rechroming

Post by **uax6** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:34 am

I have a series II winged boot reflector that is showing quite a lot of pitting etc, how can I repair it, and how much is rechroming?

Thanks

Andy G

Post by **Orkney** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:00 pm

re chroming as far as i know needs to be done on a pretty mirror like piece of metal - think a lot of the cost is the prep work & polishing to get it like that. Otherwise the chrome will show every surface flaw - with a lot of things its not economical to rechrome

Dont know how much but certainly not cheap.

Post by **uax6** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:10 pm

I'm wondering what to do with it, It looks fairly manky as it is, so do I just rub down the worst of it, fill the holes with filler, and then paint it with silver paint?

Sounds like it's not going to be affordable otherwise!

Andy G

Post by **Orkney** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:52 pm

If its that bad therin lies the problem - if you sent it to be redone the pits would all have to be filled with metal - welded or braised etc so you can see why its dear.
you can get chrome paint - it wont be as good as the real deal but think i'll try it on the painted front bumber bar I have
not cheap but could be worth a go !
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Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:38 pm

If it's for soemthing you want to be proud of - better get a new one. If you want it to look cheap and nasty - paint it with silver paint!

Post by **uax6** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:39 pm

having just looked on the MMC brums website I can see that they are only 24 quid, so I might buy a new one, but as I'm putting it on a 1000 and modifying it slighty, I'll wait until I've got the old one finished and working until I spend the money!

Thanks

Andy G