Chroming wiper arms

[Headley]

Hi guys,

Anyone chromed any exterior fixtures like wiper arms, roof racks etc?

Noticed my wiper arms are fading bad so i thought i would clean them up and chrome them

[NowForThe5th]

Expensive, unless you have the right contacts.

Technically illegal, too - no reflective surfaces within driver's sight. Kind of retro cool, though.

[BillMcQuade]

Yes, I have done it, and as 5th mentions, it's not cheap.

I was actually thinking of getting the Triton ones zinc passivated (silver, not gold) which would give a slightly iridescent satin finish.

This is pretty cheap to do.

[RHKTriton]

I used to just spray the arms with a satin black enamel from a pressure pack - lasted for a few years at a time.

Chromed wiper arms would nearly be as distracting as those stupid dangly things people hang off their mirrors.

[Headley]

I used to just spray the arms with a satin black enamel from a pressure pack - lasted for a few years at a time.

Chromed wiper arms would nearly be as distracting as those stupid dangly things people hang off their mirrors.

Like a set of ... erm fluffy dice? haha

I have plans to get nearly all the parts anyway; soda, power supply, wire and i have the tub to do it in so just need the copper and chrome plate and it should be a go-er.

Will be getting the power supply tonight from Altronics, a 30 volt 5 amp job.

[snakesoup]

looking forward to seeing your results mate!

[RHKTriton]

Be interesting how you go with the plating.

I saw a good clip on one of the car shows a year or so ago, where they went through the whole process from raw bumper to finished product. Some nasty chemical stages on the commercial line.

[Headley]

Having a hell of a time trying to find some pure chrome to use as an annode :/

Closest i have seen is on Alibaba.com selling 1 kilo of it

[BillMcQuade]

Having a hell of a time trying to find some pure chrome to use as an annode :/

Closest i have seen is on Alibaba.com selling 1 kilo of it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/High-Purity-99- ... 1448646306

[Headley]

Legend.

[Headley]

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_odkw ... t&_sacat=0

I think this may be a better option, nickel plating. Local product too so hopefully faster shipping times

[BillMcQuade]

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_odkw=Nickel+Annode&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XNickel+sheet.TRS0&_nkw=Nickel+sheet&_sacat=0

I think this may be a better option, nickel plating. Local product too so hopefully faster shipping times

Why stop there? Silver is the new Nickel

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-Pure-24K- ... Swq1JZFxLl

[Headley]

Hmm nah i'd be more inclined to go with gold leaf... or if i was really cheap then maybe some pinchbeck for that upper middle bogan effect