Actually the chrome is a paint system, and it can be done over any material...fiberglass and plastic/urethanes as well. I have a secret desire to do that to my S14. I have done alot of research on the process and it requires special hardware for the top of the line process, yet the slightly lower quality jobs can be done with standard equipment available at any paint/body shop, you can just get the paint and have them do it for you.
Here is a link to the company behind the process. In the product showcase galleries you will see other examples on various items and more car's as well as the colored chrome paints...pretty wild stuff. Also they do some other amazing paint processes they have created and patented. These guys are pretty bright(understatement).
Here you go, enjoy
http://alsacorp.com/paints.htm
Torso
Modified by Torso at 2:57 AM 6/27/2005