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Old 14-12-2024, 06:27 AM   #1
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Default Plastic chroming

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I want to get the plastic garnish on a FGX G6E boot lid re chromed. Does anyone in Australia still do it. Thanks.
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Old 14-12-2024, 06:45 AM   #2
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You could ask a hydrodip business
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Old 14-12-2024, 09:21 AM   #3
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as you cant be stuffed stating where you are from you make answering this difficult. But Lonsdale Adelaide Aclass metal finishers. do everything been around same family owners over 30 years
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Old 14-12-2024, 10:49 AM   #4
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Carrolls used to do plastic electroplating.
Mate even had his bike helmet chromed (many years ago)
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Old 14-12-2024, 11:15 AM   #5
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Default Re: Plastic chroming

Most electroplating businesses will do metal & plastics these days, matter of googling for your local or interstate companies.
Two examples of electroplating businesses in the links.

https://aclassmetal.com.au/electro-p...stic-car-parts

https://www.earlyplasticchroming.com.au/
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Old 14-12-2024, 03:18 PM   #6
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Sorry I’m from Newcastle NSW. But happy to posted it to someone. I looked at A class in South Australia but there website states there winding the business down.
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Old 14-12-2024, 03:43 PM   #7
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as you cant be stuffed stating where you are from you make answering this difficult. But Lonsdale Adelaide Aclass metal finishers. do everything been around same family owners over 30 years
There website states there not accepting any new work
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Old 18-12-2024, 05:40 AM   #8
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Default Re: Plastic chroming

maybe this could help you out Mr $85 clams on Flea Bay


eBay item number:164208914000


or direct link here:




https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/16420891...3ABFBM-PvH3vpk



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https://vgautopaints.com.au/products...asy-chrome-kit
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