What are the Common Plating Effects for Plastic?

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High-gloss plating

High-gloss plating is usually achieved by polishing the mould surface well and injecting the part with a bright chrome finish.

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High-gloss Plating for Plastic

Matt plating

Matte plating is usually achieved when the mould surface is well polished and the injected part is treated with a sub-chrome finish.

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Matt Plating

Pearl Chrome

The effect of pearl chrome plating usually requires a good polish on the surface of the mould and the injected part is treated with pearl chrome.

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Etched plating

The effect of etched plating usually requires the surface of the mould to be etched in a different way and the injected part to be treated with bright chrome.

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Etched Plating

Mixed plating

In moulds with both polished and etched parts, injected parts are plated with a mixture of high gloss and etched plating to highlight certain local features.

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Mixed Plating

Partial plating

By using different methods, the surface of the finished part is partially unplated to create a contrast with the plated parts, creating a unique design style.

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Partial Plating

Colour Plating

By using different plating solutions, the metal deposited on the surface of the plated part will reflect a different lustre, creating a unique effect.

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Color Plating-Gradient Vacuum Plating

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