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Posted by: GeorgeKopf Oct 2 2021, 08:47 PM

My fog light grills were splotched with green corrosion. I soaked them in a diluted vinegar solution and removed it all.



It looks like they had coated the plastic in copper before applying chrome.


I'm wondering if a chrome shop would be able to repair and re-chrome.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks.

George

Posted by: partwerks Oct 2 2021, 09:01 PM

QUOTE(GeorgeKopf @ Oct 2 2021, 06:47 PM)

My fog light grills were splotched with green corrosion. I soaked them in a diluted vinegar solution and removed it all.



It looks like they had coated the plastic in copper before applying chrome.


I'm wondering if a chrome shop would be able to repair and re-chrome.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks.

George

Posted by: mepstein Oct 2 2021, 09:43 PM

I would just buy new ones from 914rubber.

Posted by: Mikey914 Oct 2 2021, 10:01 PM

We will be having a sale on these very soon. Just did another run and they are sweet.

Posted by: GeorgeKopf Oct 2 2021, 10:04 PM

QUOTE(partwerks @ Oct 2 2021, 09:01 PM)

QUOTE(GeorgeKopf @ Oct 2 2021, 06:47 PM)

My fog light grills were splotched with green corrosion. I soaked them in a diluted vinegar solution and removed it all.



It looks like they had coated the plastic in copper before applying chrome.


I'm wondering if a chrome shop would be able to repair and re-chrome.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks.

George

Are those plastic, or metal?

Posted by: GeorgeKopf Oct 2 2021, 10:05 PM

QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Oct 2 2021, 10:01 PM)

Posted by: davep Oct 2 2021, 10:10 PM

Yes, in many cases, parts are copper plated then nickel plated and finally chrome plated.
The nickel layer needs a base to be plated onto, and the copper serves that function on steel & plastic. The bright nickel layer is what you see, and the transparent chrome layer is there to protect the nickel from tarnishing.

Posted by: jcd914 Oct 3 2021, 02:32 AM

QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Oct 2 2021, 09:01 PM)