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Re: Bulk brick sales and Making Silver Bricks
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Thu, 27 May 1999 00:52:12 GMT
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> On a side note, I am currently investigating chroming plastic. Most places
> can only chrome metal, as they dip metal into very hot liquid chrome. Not • too
> good for ABS plastic. My search has yielded 2 companies that can do it. • The
> procedure is called Vacuum Metalizing and there is is one in Los Angeles • and
> another in Taiwan. Their main job is dealing with automotive and • motorcycle
> parts. I am sending samples to the one in LA. Unfortunately, I was quoted
> approximately $4 per brick, so this is not really the way to go, but if you
> are crazy and desperate enough... This will at least let us know if we can
> coat our bricks and still have them work as LEGO or if the coating changes • the
> dimensions too much.
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> It takes 14 days to do and I still have to ship out the sample. I think • that
> by the time they come back, I will be on my honeymoon, so I will know when • I
> get back (end of June). Whatever the results, I will post them here.
>
> Mike
Mike:
They have been chroming plastic on automobiles for more than 25 years!
Chroming does not always mean "hot" liquid: It is a process where an item is
given a charge (I believe a + one), and the liquid catalyst is given an
opposite charge ( a - one?). The places to look for this type of plating
would be found in Hemming's Motor News, Cars and Parts, etc. My '70 SS Nova
has had many plastic plated parts re-plated by companies found in Hemming's.
Good luck! Just be sure of the thickness of the plating. This may interfere
with the fit of the Lego bricks!
Eric
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| I beleive chrome plating is electroplating. Dissolved chromium ions are reduced to metallic chrome on an electrode. Do they use the plastic as the electorde and get chromium to plate on the plastic...I do not know I have not looked into it; I am (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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| I just spoke with one of the supervisors from Lego CA. Here is a bit of bad news for those who want Lego to sell bulk bricks ar do ANYTHING that will increase their sales. They are at maximum production. From a management standpoint, this means that (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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