[jbvan]

I've been reading the Caswell forum for the past while about copy chrome. I have the 4.5 gallon triple chrome setup but want to do some larger things such as some bumpers and other larger trim for my old Jaguar. They are fairly small in surface area for bumpers, about 170square inches counting inside and outside. But they are about 30 inches long. I got a shallow tank about 10"wide by 34"long by 7"deep that I planned on using for the nickel and chrome. But after doing a bunch of smaller stuff in chrome, I realize the current to do the larger stuff is out of my range. And the chrome is pretty tricky to keep from hazing the edges and getting to throw into low spots. Add to that the fumes and I think the copy chrome is the better route. Also, if the copy chrome throws like the nickel, I can easily plate everywhere on any part.
Now my real concern is twofold. First, can I expect the copy chrome to plate like the nickel in the tank I descibed? And second, and more importantly, Is there going to be a noticeable difference between copy chrome and the real thing when they are side by side on a black car? A slight differnce would be ok, but if you could tell instantly, like between nickel and chrome, that would be no good.
I know this has been talked about on the forum to no end, but I would like to have my specific questions answered.
Thanks for any input.
Jim VanAlstyne