Does anyone out there know if it is possible to have plastic chromed? I really like the look of the new Harley grill. I think it would look awesome on my silver "L" However the lower grill would then look like total S--T! I wonder if it would be possible to have the lower grill "chromed" to match. Lightning geniuses please advise.
Ryan

 

There are companies that chrome plate plastic.

I don't remember who it was on here that was onto a company that does that...

 

Thanks "Tampa"! Its good to know that at least the technology exists. Hopefully someone will chime in with some further insight!
Ryan

 

Shoot this guy an email glenn@imprub.com. His name is Glenn, he posted on one of the other boards I frequent about having the ability to chrome plastic. See if he can help you out or at least point you in the right direction.

Good luck.

--wes

 

The process is called "metalizing plastic". Can be done in many different finishes. Chrome, brass, gold, matt silver, etc.

 

1 st choice, Call ArtCraft in CA. Ask for Jim. 818-845-9292

2nd choice, Another company was Chrome-Tech 608-274-9811 in Wisconsin.

I think they can help you with the plastic chrome plating. I haven't ordered anything from them, but I did a lot of research a couple of months ago about getting plastic chrome plated. Not to many small companies around to do the work, mostly large companies and they don't want to do small jobs.

They were recommended by several plating companies. Some companies do vacuum plating, the two companies listed do NOT use Vacuum plating. If you are going to have something plastic on the outside of the L plated, Don't get it vacuum plated. Vacuum plating will not hold up to the outside elements well. If its for the inside of the L, Vacuum plating is OK and a little cheaper.

 

Actually, the Harley's bottom grill is black like ours but with the grills slightly closer together.i really don't think you would even notice the bottom grill. When I look at the H/D, I notice the nice upper grill but my eye never goes down to see the bottom.The 02 grills do look much nicer than the 01's do, IMHO.

 

Dug up an old post via a google search.... Wow.

Did any of you actually get any of these processes done, and if so, how'd they turn out?

-Joe

edit: By the way, I'm looking for a true nickel-chrome plating, not vacuum metalizing. V-M won't hold up to the elements on tailgate handle.

-Joe

 

I think one of them may have been me... Here is one of the places that I found. A few of the other ones no longer have valid websites.

http://mmmetalizing.com/services.html (vaccuum chroming)

I haven't had anything done through them, but it looks like it'd be worth a try. Might want to directly ask them how the plating would hold up in the weather before you order...

Hope this helped,

Steve

 

You could always use the "grille mod" mldg for the lower for less than 10 bucks!

 

^^ thats what I ended up doing, turned out pretty nice.

 

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the j-jent lower is a close match, search the username "ez speed"

 

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