Development of a Nanopaint for Polymeric Auto Components

The goal of the research presented in this chapter is to study and develop an alternative methodology to produce painted chrome-plated polymer parts required by the automotive industry. Nowadays the automotive industry is substituting metal parts for plastic ones. However, these new plastic parts must detain the aesthetic and the main properties of the metal components, i.e. the metallic appearance is of utmost importance, as well as the “cold sensation” of metal.

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