Wednesday, August 27, 2008
After a layer of primer (which helps to smoothe the surface of the object to be chromed and prepare it for further treatment) and a session in the drying oven, a blast in the spray booth sees each component treated with up to four layers of a conductive compound. The important word here is "conductive". This allows the chroming process (which relies on electric current to deposit pure metal onto the surface of the object being chrome-plated) to occur once the object is hung in the plating tanks and a jolt of current sent through it. That's why thick copper wire is used- to deliver the heavy current from the object.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Most people who smoke have thought about giving it up.
We at the Bronzing Studio have a solution what to do with your last cigarette.
When you are ready to give it up, smoke only half the cigarette and put it out.
Bring it in to us and we can bronze it for you with a metal of your choice and then engrave it (My last puff, or my last cigarette )and date when you gave it up.
You can either carry the bronzed cigarette with you and when you have the urge, take it out of your pocket, look at it and feel proud of your achievement or you can mount it onto a wooden base and engrave a plaque.
Invite your friends that supported you giving up smoking and there will definitely be a lot to talk about.
efforts involved in chroming on plastic
We at Chrometech would love to give you an idea of the effort involved in chroming on plastic. General preparation includes disassembly of multi-part components (such as glove box lids) and the repair and smoothing of older chipped or damaged components. Many vintage, rare or irreplaceable car parts require crack repairs and surface smoothing before the chroming process can begin. Most plastic car parts from tail light bodies to gearshift surrounds can be given the treatment. The first real production step at Chrometech is the wiring of the objects. Components which are to be plated are mounted on thick copper wire which allows them to be immersed in the plating tanks. Some larger or smaller objects, such as an instrument cluster, require two or more wires. At this stage, parts of each object which are to remain unplated (such as the see-through faces of instruments) are carefully masked so they don’t cop a coat of chrome.
Step 3 to be continued tomorrow.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
The super-shiny colourless stuff that most of us know as chrome-plate has been used on cars for decades.
everywhere from grills to radio knobs. But contrary to popular opinion,
the use of chrome isn’t restricted to steel bumpers and headlight rims.
Chrometech opens up a whole new universe for car modifiers by applying
to kiddies shoes can all be chromed.