P phutch11 Member Nov 14, 2005 328 2 18 Dec 19, 2005 #1 Dec 19, 2005 #1 What are people's thoughts about rechroming small parts versus buying new ones? Does it make more sense to rechrome the exterior door handles, back up light housings, vent window metal, etc or to just buy brand new ones?
What are people's thoughts about rechroming small parts versus buying new ones? Does it make more sense to rechrome the exterior door handles, back up light housings, vent window metal, etc or to just buy brand new ones?
LMan Founding Member Aug 10, 2002 1,246 0 0 Mom's basement Dec 19, 2005 #2 Dec 19, 2005 #2 :opinion follows: the quality of the 'good' repop chrome trim pieces is good enough that I would not bother with rechroming. In some cases the repops are better quality than the originals....Ford cut a lotta corners in the 1960s, just like today.
:opinion follows: the quality of the 'good' repop chrome trim pieces is good enough that I would not bother with rechroming. In some cases the repops are better quality than the originals....Ford cut a lotta corners in the 1960s, just like today.
Silver66FsBk New Member Nov 5, 2005 51 0 0 Dec 19, 2005 #3 Dec 19, 2005 #3 what i did was buy the door handles,back up light housing and here is a list of the stuff i took to get Polished or cromed 1.vent window frames 2.bumpers front and back and all the stainless steel parts i took to get polished.
what i did was buy the door handles,back up light housing and here is a list of the stuff i took to get Polished or cromed 1.vent window frames 2.bumpers front and back and all the stainless steel parts i took to get polished.
NasaGT Founding Member Sep 19, 2002 1,993 2 49 Virginia Dec 19, 2005 #4 Dec 19, 2005 #4 Of have no idea how much chroming costs - how much did it cost you to chrome you bumpers and window vents? Thanks!
Of have no idea how much chroming costs - how much did it cost you to chrome you bumpers and window vents? Thanks!
Silver66FsBk New Member Nov 5, 2005 51 0 0 Dec 19, 2005 #5 Dec 19, 2005 #5 NasaGT said: Of have no idea how much chroming costs - how much did it cost you to chrome you bumpers and window vents? Thanks! Click to expand... bumpers are about 160.00 for bouth and the vent window frames cost about 125.00 but you have to take it apart yourself. they made a mistake on my estimat and only charged me 60.00 for the vent window.
NasaGT said: Of have no idea how much chroming costs - how much did it cost you to chrome you bumpers and window vents? Thanks! Click to expand... bumpers are about 160.00 for bouth and the vent window frames cost about 125.00 but you have to take it apart yourself. they made a mistake on my estimat and only charged me 60.00 for the vent window.