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| Posted by: rikas ® 10/26/2009, 01:48:38 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
Hello All, I need to select a material which would give high gloss finish as if a ABS plastic material is chrome plated..I need to select a sheet metal may be aluminum alloy or brass.. I need all your thoughts on different aluminum alloys and their specific trade names which would give that gloss finish...(preferably, no additional finishing processes) |
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| Posted by: AVIB ® 10/27/2009, 15:59:40 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
Hi rikas,
All the surface polishing wont stay for long without chemical protection of some sort . What I have done to small parts is affixed metalized polyester film on the alum. plate which was just polished and passivated . Another solution is to go to SS304 polished . AVIB Modified by AVIB at Tue, Oct 27, 2009, 16:00:47 |
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| Posted by: Kelly Bramble ® 10/26/2009, 11:40:22 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
You can polish most aluminum alloys to a bright almost reflective finish. I don't think the polish will stand up to harsh environments. Some aircraft Alclads - like 2024 - T3 are shiny.. |
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| Posted by: rikas ® 10/27/2009, 03:26:38 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
How about 1100 - H14 (strain hardened), 1045 O (full soft)...Actually, i dont need strength but only aesthetic function. The emissivity for above said mats. are 0.0500, and reflective index is 0.896...Does these figures guarantee me the finish which i can get in chrome plated (electro plating process) ABS plastic (injection molded)??? Sorry if i dont give you specific data..because, thats the degree of my freshness in this area.... |
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