Vacuum Metalizing Plastic

**Mr70** · #1 02-10-2004, 04:55 PM

I am trying to locate any companies that do this,and ask for your help.
I do not wish to Chrome Plate,as that is not what was originaly done to this part.
I know of American in Ma.,and CV in B.C.,but does anybody know of,or recommend anyothers?
Rick

Belair62 · #2 02-10-2004, 05:29 PM

Rick...what is the major difference ? Mr. G's does this I think...

**micky69396** · #3 02-10-2004, 05:45 PM

Rick, I am sending some parts to these people. They were reccommended by a TC member. I will let you know when I get them back. http://www.chrometechusa.com/index.html

**k92** · #4 02-10-2004, 07:18 PM

Rick, Try www.laysons.com, I think that this is what you are looking for.

resto4u · #5 02-11-2004, 03:38 AM

Micky, i have seen some stuff by the guy doing your parts. They looked good to me. Roger

**micky69396** · #6 02-11-2004, 04:50 AM

Great. Thats what I wanted to hear.

**Mr70** · #7 02-11-2004, 04:56 PM

Thanks for your replies guys.

The Item I need done is a Plastic/Fiber 1970 Chevelle SS dash.It measures 5'1/2x1&1/2'.
*ChromeTech will not do something this big.
*Laysons only Electro Plates.They won't Aluminum Vacuum Metalize,which requires a LARGE Chamber to atomize the Aluminum in,not like your typical 3 step electro process.
The finish I am looking for is duller and a few mill's think.Not thick & shiny like Chrome plating does,and not orignally done this way back then at the factory.
American Plastic Chrome in Michigan has closed down.They used to take this dash and break it in half to fit in their tank.Then Glue it back together.
The size of my dash,to do this process and Ship back & forth,seems to be the big Dilemma with all.
Mr.G's does offer Vacuum metalizing on this dash,and at a fairly good rate,...so good I am skeptical.Have any of you dealt with Mr.G's in Texas?
I would like to hear if there is a company doing this Process closer to home here in the Midwest??
Rick

Pantera · #8 02-11-2004, 05:26 PM

I have this on the subject. is it a different one?

www.specialtychromedplastics.com

Belair62 · #9 02-11-2004, 08:07 PM

Never had anything done by them but they have been around a long time ....

**69L78** · #10 02-12-2004, 12:28 AM

I had my 69 Chevelle dash done by Mr. G's in 2000, they do a very nice job, cost was $200.

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