 Rechrome Plastic Fog-light Grills?, Can it be done? |
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| thomasotten |
 Mar 20 2005, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349  |
Just curious if anyone ever had their plastic fog-light grills rechromed. Can it be done?
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| teenrookie |
Mar 20 2005, 09:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Yorba Linda, CA. Member No.: 3,229 Region Association: None |
Yeah, they do it in a vacuum.
Chrome Services in Orange, CA. still does that I believe. |
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| TJB/914 |
Mar 20 2005, 09:56 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,326 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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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 |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Mar 20 2005, 09:59 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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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. |
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| gregrobbins |
Mar 20 2005, 10:10 AM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Anyone tried the Chrome spray paint in a rattle can?
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| azbill |
Mar 20 2005, 10:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 26-July 04 From: Glendale, Az Member No.: 2,403 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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.
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| neo914-6 |
Mar 20 2005, 11:56 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
You might want to ask McMark if he bought this
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 20 2005, 12:15 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
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. |
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