Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are demanding a chrome look on many vehicles. As a result, chrome plated plastic components are required in many automotive exterior and interior components. The chrome part must not only look good but also be durable and not delaminate. To meet the OEMs aesthetic and durability requirements, there are many variables that one must consider for chrome plating an automotive plastic component. Some important variables to consider are the material, the part design, the mold design, the molding considerations, rack design, and the electroplating process. This paper examines the importance of material and molding variables in the manufacture of chrome plated automotive plastic components.
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