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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Rechrome Plastic Fog-light Grills?

Posted by: thomasotten Mar 20 2005, 09:27 AM

Just curious if anyone ever had their plastic fog-light grills rechromed. Can it be done?

Posted by: teenrookie Mar 20 2005, 09:34 AM

Yeah, they do it in a vacuum.

Chrome Services in Orange, CA. still does that I believe.

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 20 2005, 09:56 AM

Thomas,

Be sure to ask if the Chrome Plating is for outside/exterior service?
My local area "Plastic" Chrome Plater's suggested only for interior parts. They said it would peel off if taken through a car wash or winter weather conditions. The ones we have on our 914's are plated using some kind of vacuum plating system that works only on new parts.

Tom

Posted by: 9146986 Mar 20 2005, 09:59 AM

There's a plater in Florida, Tallahassee IIRC, that has done them before. The grills can't be cracked, and I wouldn't use ones that weren't structurally perfect.

IIRC it was about $75 or so each, which isn't cheap. The good thing is they look better than brand new factory pieces. I'll have to see if I can take some pics.

Posted by: gregrobbins Mar 20 2005, 10:10 AM

Anyone tried the Chrome spray paint in a rattle can?

Posted by: azbill Mar 20 2005, 10:25 AM

I found a shop here in Phoenix BUT they wanted $200 each to replate the chrome on plastic. I polshed the ones I have they look OK not great but OK. I have seen them for sale new for a lot less. Check PP I think they have them.

Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 20 2005, 11:56 AM

You might want to ask McMark if he bought http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=23063&hl=spray

Posted by: ! Mar 20 2005, 12:15 PM

QUOTE (gregrobbins @ Mar 20 2005, 08:10 AM)
Anyone tried the Chrome spray paint in a rattle can?

Yup...I have....makes the CWs shiver...looks OK if the prep work is gud.....I hate chrome so I usually do everything in black.