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50's pot metal bezels re-chrome?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by muddpile, Apr 29, 2009.

  1. muddpile
    Joined: Aug 26, 2005
    Posts: 92

    muddpile
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    from Canada

    I have a pair of 1958 Del Ray tail lights (the ones with the chrome peak in between two bullets) that I am planning on using, but the problem is they're far from mint. The metal is in good shape, but the chrome is shot. They are made out of the usual old pot metal or whatever that cast stuff is that all old trim bezels are made from. Is this re-chromeable, and if not, can someone point me in the direction of reproduction units? Thanks!
     
  2. Bob K
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 5,772

    Bob K
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    from Antigo Wi.


    I had mine rechromed and they were all pitted but they came out beautiful. A local guy in Neenah Wi. did them for me.

    B:)B
     
  3. FiddyFour
    Joined: Dec 31, 2004
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    bob, did he repair the pitting and pot metal only or did he also do the chrome?
     
  4. Bob K
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 5,772

    Bob K
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    from Antigo Wi.

    Fiddy, he did the repair and the rechroming, did a beautiful job.
     

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  5. FiddyFour
    Joined: Dec 31, 2004
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    Bob, have your people contact my people, we'll do lunch and go blind gawking at shiney stuff
     
  6. Bob K
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
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    Bob K
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    from Antigo Wi.

    Fiddy, sorry my people are busy this week getting the conver ready to go to HRCC garage days to get the new 9 inch rear end put in. I hate to break the work ethic ya know.

    B:)B
     
  7. muddpile
    Joined: Aug 26, 2005
    Posts: 92

    muddpile
    Member
    from Canada

    Thanks guys! I know it'll be do-able now, so I'll talk to the chromer and see what I can come up with, unless I can find a decent re-pop.
     

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