RSS Feed
Twitter
Question by Nicky: How to paint chrome on black shinny plastic?
So I’m considering getting one of those digital picture frames for someone in my list and I can not find cheap chrome frame. Your home decor is all purple, silver, etc. So I thought maybe I could be a black I found is that cost and purchase paint chrome on them. How would I go about doing this is and what a good type of paint that give it would be a nice chrome look to plastic? Thanks for any help!
Best answer:
Answer by mike1942f
You are asking the almost impossible – if you are trying to match shiny chrome like models, which is plated on. You have a chance if it satin silver without the high polish. You will have to sand the frame with fine sandpaper to scuff it, clean it with alcohol to get all oils off, shake the paint thoroughly and apply carefully. It would be nice if you could practice on something else but you might use the back for practice and tests.
What do you think? Answer below!
Posted in 
Tags:
There are spray paints in art/crafts stores and some hardware stores that have a primer you use first, then spray on the chrome. Be sure to do both sides, and tape off the glass in the frame.
there is chrome paint used for bumpers, not a sheen as actual chrome plated metal, though it may work, it may take to long to dry, and not appear uniform, possible use a border in frame with chrome wrap cut out, and placed under glass,
Plastikote Bumper Chrome Paint
http://www.amazon.com/Plastikote-Bumper-Chrome-Paint-oz/dp/B000CPI0QO
vinyl chrome
http://www.rvinyl.com/wrapkits/vinyl/chrome.htm
possibly keep searching for Chrome plated metal certificate award type diploma type frames,
http://www.sz-wholesale.com/shenzhen_China_products/Metal-Photo-Frame_1.htm
..
Chrome plating is a process that requires the right base, and involves the use of toxic chemicals and electrical charge. (I used to work in risk managment for a compnay that did plating work) Spray paint will only give you a “silver” painted finish.
Keep the frame black . . . and chances are if they have any problems with it, you won’t have voided the warranty by painting it. And the chances of paint damaging it are pretty good. . . .