Non-spray chrome options from Alsacorp...Followup?

[Jace76]

Came across these films that look like are primarily used for automotive esthetics, and I saw C.O.R.A. posted something on them a couple years ago, and it seems theres been a few other postings/mention of the film & vacu-chrome alternative, but sice then, has anyone successfuly tried the film method out, in particular? Since they're heat formed like any other vehicle wrap, is this a possible less expensive candidate to chroming plastic parts or using those pseudo-chrome spray paints? I haven't really read any definitive "yes, this product rocks," or an absolute "no way Jose!" If no...why doesn't/won't the film work? As a reletive newb on these forums, I try to do some basic searching before posting a question, but I'm guessing that from the lack of reviews on the chrome film, I take it its just not being used or is not effective, which is good to know before I buy a sample yard of it and try it on a few surfaces
http://www.alsacorp.com/alsa_film/econo ... hrome.html
OR...
http://alsacorp.com/strechchrome/index.html

On another note, just out of curiosity, has anyone tried their own hand at home (DIY) electroplating?

-J

[Cylon-Knight]

There is more chrome "basic" info here too: http://www.cylonempire.com/plateOrPaint.html

GoldCylon used to own a plate system.

[Jace76]

Awesome, thank you:) I did read that earlier, and just to start with I'll be needing to balance between cost and efficacy, so as I won't be able to afford the "real" chroming option this time around, I certainly don't won't to settle for some cheap off-the-shelf bogus "chrome"/silver spray paint. I'd like to achieve at least a 60% reflectivity. This is why I was wondering if the chrome stretchable film was a good viable option...that or building my own electro-plating bath. It IS good to know there was/is an actual plating system amongst the group members here, should I eventually choose to go down that path

-J