de-chrome
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Printed Date: 23-September-2024 at 16:32
Topic: de-chrome
Posted By: monkeyboy6059
Subject: de-chrome
Date Posted: 29-August-2005 at 19:12
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does anyone know how best to de-chrome a motor? can the replacement parts be found or will the existing chrome strips need to be painted? also, if they need to be painted, is it best to leave them on the car or can they be removed easily enough? ------------- Roll of Honour: ('86 e30 316) ('86 e24 628csi) ('94 e32 730ise) ('91 e30 318is) ('87 e28 m535i)<<Now in service 
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Posted By: JohnK
Date Posted: 30-August-2005 at 05:21
I left mine on the car this time as when I tried to dechrome me old E30
I found the trims had a tendency to bend (bent my original trim, the
trim of 2 cars in the scrappy before removing the 3rd without problem).
I used wirewool to get the shine off, then cleaned the trim with
thinners. Primer it first (don't just spray the black paint on) - I
used 3 coats of Satin Black paint, and then a couple of coats of laquer
to finish it off. And, if you decide to leave the trim on the car you
will need a never-ending supply of newspaper & packaging tape   It does look alot better though and the finish is faultless:    HTH Regards John ------------- 
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Posted By: monkeyboy6059
Date Posted: 30-August-2005 at 05:27
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nice work fella, i dont think ive got the skill/patience for that!! i might try and source a garage to get it done at
------------- Roll of Honour: ('86 e30 316) ('86 e24 628csi) ('94 e32 730ise) ('91 e30 318is) ('87 e28 m535i)<<Now in service
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Posted By: fingerman
Date Posted: 30-August-2005 at 09:31
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Johnk - You want to start charging people for a de-chroming service? Discount for club members though  ------------- Current: E34 1996 525tds 113-125k Previous: 9xE34s, 5xE30s, 2xE39s, 1xE32, 1xE36.... phew! My Ebay bits: http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZseany69ukQQhtZ-1 |
Posted By: JohnK
Date Posted: 30-August-2005 at 10:14
£20 + a pint of beer + bacon buttie and it's a deal -------------
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fingerman wrote:Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 30-August-2005 at 12:40
JohnK, give me a shout when you open your first Irish branch of this new de-chroming service... I'll be your first customer!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Bill-
Date Posted: 30-August-2005 at 12:55
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Posted By: JohnK
Date Posted: 31-August-2005 at 04:01
As long as it's a pint of guinness I might consider opening one -------------
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Posted By: darkspirit
Date Posted: 04-September-2005 at 18:58
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Would you consider doing an E39 sometime, looks like a top jon ther matey and I only live around the corner I may even through in an egg with the bacon butty! ------------- '99 E39 528i SE Manual Scwartz black with Grey leather In the words of SPACEBALLS 'may the schwartz be with you...' :-) 
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Posted By: JohnK
Date Posted: 05-September-2005 at 07:57
Drop it round -------------
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