How to I chrome my case?

[Mixxen]

How do you get things chromed? I don't think spray paint will make my case as shiney as...say a chrome car bumper. How do I do it then?

 

[NforSa]

I think chrome is actually a hot dip.. (as in molten metal)
not sure, so im probably wrong

 

[dkozloski]

Look in the yellow pages for electroplating or bumper repair. As bad as corrosion is in Hawaii you should have no trouble as long as you have lots of money.

 

[Pretender]

Yeah, that'd be electroplating, as mentioned above.

 

[Ben]

While your at it, buy some sunglasses to wear when your using your computer.

 

[Pretender]

In case you're wondering, NO, electroplating cannot be done cheaply AND safely at home. It can't even really be done cheaply at home.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

In the long run, it'd probably be cheaper to buy the chrome case that PC Power & Cooling makes.

 

[Mixxen]

Cool...I'll check it out. Does it really cost that much...Is there and alternative to electoplating?

 

[Rastus]

It's easy to get something chromed. They do it all the time for people with custom cars. The hard part is getting the item to be chromed smooth. A case will have to be sanded down (by you) to a mirror finish. Any anomalies will be magnified by the chroming process.

You will be better served by buying a chrome case. I would prefer a stainless steel case.

How about getting one blued, like a gun? That would be cool.