How to Plate, Polish and Chrome: Anodizing, Plating, Painting & Polishing — Tools & Techniques

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Whether you own a custom motorcycle or a flamed-out hot rod, beautifully finished metal parts are the finishing touch that transforms a nice machine into a million-dollar baby.

Aluminum and steel can be polished, chromed, anodized, plated, and painted, and this book shows you how to do each.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Choosing a finish
  Selecting a Finish | Paint | Powder Coating | Polishing | Chrome Plating
• Tools, Materials, and Safety
  Necessary Equipment | Materials | Safety Items
• Paint: Prep to Top Coat
  Surface Preparation | Masking | Application | Graphics
• Powder Coating
  What is Powder Coating? | Surface Preparation | Applying Powder | Curing | Getting Started
• Polishing
  How It's Done | Necessary Equipment | Polishing Process | Safety Considerations
• Plating
  Plating Basics | Safety Concerns | Setting up a Home Plating Shop | Necessary Equipment | Chrome Plating | Copper Plating | Nickel Plating | Chrome Paint as an Alternative | Other Metal Finishes
• Anodizing
  What is Anodizing? | Surface Preparation | Adding Color | Sealing | Anodizing at Home | Cleaning Anodized Aluminum
• Sources
• Index

How to Plate, Polish and Chrome covers necessary materials, what it will cost, when to use different processes, and whether to have a professional do it or to tackle the project at home.

Author Dennis Parks covers all the bases and offers step-by-step instructions for the home hobbyist.

How to Plate, Polish and Chrome: Anodizing, Plating, Painting & Polishing — Tools & Techniques