Getting Back Into Classic Jags
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Glyn
The chrome shop I am using does nothing but high-class restoration work for vehicles. They are not into shopping trolley and similar manufacturing processes
Re-chroming the MK2 door handles cost A$80 each. Most UK suppliers of new handles quote around UK 130 pounds which translates to around A$230.
But that is not all. The postage will cost another UK20 pounds or around A$35. That brings it to a total of A$265
So rechroming in this case makes a lot of sense, costing only 30% of the landed price of a new part.
As I previously said restoration is not cheap but there are ways to keep costs under control.
Cheers
The chrome shop I am using does nothing but high-class restoration work for vehicles. They are not into shopping trolley and similar manufacturing processes
Re-chroming the MK2 door handles cost A$80 each. Most UK suppliers of new handles quote around UK 130 pounds which translates to around A$230.
But that is not all. The postage will cost another UK20 pounds or around A$35. That brings it to a total of A$265
So rechroming in this case makes a lot of sense, costing only 30% of the landed price of a new part.
As I previously said restoration is not cheap but there are ways to keep costs under control.
Cheers
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You are lucky Bill. Sounds like a fine operation. If I want a good job & have to send the part from Cape Town to Peter in Johannesburg to achieve a decent job. Cape Town has no decent plating shops. I'm told that's about to change ~ we shall see. The present R soles here just flash chrome. Clueless! No copper, buff, copper stage. Thank heavens I'm finished with chroming. Only had to return 2 over riders for redo. Dirt in chrome. Not bad for a whole car inside & out. There is a shattering amount of chrome inside an S Type when you lay it all out.
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There are a couple of chrome plating places in our area that I will not use under any circumstances. Awful workmanship, notorious for losing parts and rude to the customers who complain.
Years ago, I had a MK1 front bumper rechromed by one of these places and within 3 years the chrome started peeling off. There was no sign of any copper between the steel and the chrome even though copper had been specified and paid for.
Like yourself I don't anticipate any more chroming in the future, but you never know. There could be another pop-up project which will keep me in the shed and out of the pub.
cheers
Years ago, I had a MK1 front bumper rechromed by one of these places and within 3 years the chrome started peeling off. There was no sign of any copper between the steel and the chrome even though copper had been specified and paid for.
Like yourself I don't anticipate any more chroming in the future, but you never know. There could be another pop-up project which will keep me in the shed and out of the pub.
cheers
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Anyone try that spray-on chrome ?
There seems to be a bunch of different products.
Pot metal that's very pitted and unstable can be done with this after filling sanding and painting with their grey paint.
spray on chrome - Google Search
spray on chrome - Google Search
There seems to be a bunch of different products.
Pot metal that's very pitted and unstable can be done with this after filling sanding and painting with their grey paint.
spray on chrome - Google Search
spray on chrome - Google Search
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The McLaren F1 team played around with spray on Chrome & gave up. It is not convincing placed against the real thing never mind what they claim. They then went for the Silver look that Sikkens did for them & now Papaya.
But maybe it has it's place.
But maybe it has it's place.
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