 Turn signal buckets, What are they made of/coating options? |
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| Krieger |
 Jul 15 2012, 08:50 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,714 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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A magnet does not stick. Pot metal? Will these corrode if I polish the inside of these things or glass bead. If they rot maybe I'll get them chromed.
As some of you know I am relocating my "headlights" into these things. |
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| Krieger |
Jul 16 2012, 05:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,714 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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bueller.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)
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| Pat Garvey |
Jul 16 2012, 06:17 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Can't swear to it, but I think they're plasctic, Seem too light for pot metal.
I wouldn't try to polish them because the "chrom" layer is too thin & will erode. I have a NOS pair, and they aren'y as good as the ones I intended to replace. The "chrome" coating is uneven and thin in sveral spots. |
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| Krieger |
Jul 16 2012, 06:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,714 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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They are definitely metal. I know that coating is thin. I am talking about polishing through that coating. The little spots I've done look good.
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| toolguy |
Jul 16 2012, 07:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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have them powder painted with 'chrome' paint. . it's really shiny and will hold up but you'll have to remove the plastic bulb socket
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| scotty b |
Jul 16 2012, 07:50 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
They are some form of pot metal. It's crap. Try either powder coating as mentioned. Or for a quick cheap fix, glass bead and use rustoleums " chrome " spray bomb.
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| Krieger |
Jul 16 2012, 08:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,714 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Thanks guys. I was able to remove the plastic plug from the backs. I broke most of the tabs, but I'll just epoxy them back on. Any pictures of the chrome powder coat? I've seen the spray chrome from duplicolor. Its just okay
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