Advance Auto sells spray cans of chrome paint. No one will tell the difference, at least for the first six months.
On Feb 2, 2019 9:40 AM, "Bob Rentfro via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Dan is a groundbreaker! He will make life better for us all. > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 2, 2019, at 7:37 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Can't offer any advice on the kit. Breaking new ground? Maybe Jaime has > > some input? > > ------------- > > Max > > Charleston SC > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:31 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Having looked into chrome (re)plating for some small pieces for my W111 > I > >> am wondering how viable doing it myself is. It looks like these guys > have > >> the process pretty well down for the DIY’er, and for the cost of the > >> kit/materials I would need for the parts I need plated I would be well > >> ahead of the game compared to sending them out for replating. > >> > >> > >> https://www.caswellplating.com/electroplating-anodizing/ > chrome-plating-kits/triple-chrome-plating-kits.html > >> > >> About the largest pieces I need to replate are the rear bumper > overriders. > >> Otherwise, everything else that needs replating is quite a bit smaller. > I’m > >> lucky in that nothing on the car is pitted as far as the plated parts, > the > >> chrome is just aged and worn from exposure to the sun and heat of AZ. > The > >> surfaces are quite smooth and without any physical damage, so I think > they > >> would be good candidates for replating. > >> > >> If anyone has any experience with this sort of thing I would be > interested > >> in hearing about it. I’m not 100% convinced this is the way to go, as > some > >> parts I can find in good shape overseas, but that’s hit or miss. Heck, > >> Mercedes still has the bumper overriders if I want to buy them new. For > >> around $700/each, that is… > >> > >> -D > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
