I'd like to 'plate' clear polycarbonate plastic such that, in the finished product, the plating is underneath the plastic sheet. In other words, with the finished product, you are looking through the sheet of polycarbonate and see the coating underneath. This way the coating is protected by and seen through, for all intents and purposes, a really thick "clear coat".
Viewed through the polycarbonate sheet, I want it to look like polished chrome/mirror finish. (In essence, it's like the old fashioned process of silvering a glass mirror but with clear plastic instead of glass.)
I thought I could use the SilvaChrome Kit, but upon closer inspection, the chrome effect will be on the 'wrong' side. I want to see the 'chrome' from the other side of the plastic.
How can I accomplish this effect? What can I use?
TIA
-Dino
Viewed through the polycarbonate sheet, I want it to look like polished chrome/mirror finish. (In essence, it's like the old fashioned process of silvering a glass mirror but with clear plastic instead of glass.)
I thought I could use the SilvaChrome Kit, but upon closer inspection, the chrome effect will be on the 'wrong' side. I want to see the 'chrome' from the other side of the plastic.
How can I accomplish this effect? What can I use?
TIA
-Dino
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