NSW Corvettes
Restoration & Modification Projects => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: jolinari on April 04, 2006, 12:39:58 PM
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hi guys,
I am restoring my hub caps getting them rechromed...however need to know whether any1 has done the black bit (red dots)
if so howdid u restore that bit?
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Hmm.... good question... theyre definatley painted.
Maybe Boschvette knows...
M;36
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painstaking
i will have a good look tonight at one and i can then give you a plan of attack.
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Originally posted by BOSCHVETTE
painstaking
i will have a good look tonight at one and i can then give you a plan of attack.
thanks bosch
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who is gonna chrome them hubcaps joe?allso did who ever give you a quote?i would imagine it would be expensive.....;46
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i just had a peek at my ecklers cat... you can buy original new caps for $99u.s. each or a set of 4 for $349....just a thought....:b2;--;-)
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Originally posted by MADLT1
i just had a peek at my ecklers cat... you can buy original new caps for $99u.s. each or a set of 4 for $349....just a thought....:b2;--;-)
hey glen thanks for the thougths dude...however i d like to keep the original parts
i havent got the quote yet...All metal chrome bumpers will be doing them....will keep u tuned
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You know that only the centre of the centre hub cap is what is chromed? The rest is stainless steel including the dress rim.
The chrome centre of the hub cap unbolts from the stainless steel section. Well on my ones at least.
Just in case you didn't know.
Cam
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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3
You know that only the centre of the centre hub cap is what is chromed? The rest is stainless steel including the dress rim.
The chrome centre of the hub cap unbolts from the stainless steel section. Well on my ones at least.
Just in case you didn't know.
Cam
very true Cam...they are stainlesteel indeed...
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al metal bumpers..if that is the one on malta street villawood,it is now called aston metal finishers...if so.a word of advice,they do a top job...they are expensive.....and they take a ridicullouse amount of time with no apoligy....i have been burnt twice from them and they will never get any work from me ever again....when i asked for a discount for the 3 to 4 months it took to chrome my rear bumpers the manager said would you like a discount on your quality...my interpretation is smartarse.....;49;49
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I restored a 49 Triumph bike that needed a chrome petrol tank. to cut a long story short. I bought a tank that cost a lot money, gave it to them, they dinted it, it took nearly 12 months to get it backand you could still see the dint what realy got me, they still charged me full price. This was about 4 years ago, they may have changed? But I wouldn't give them a bolt to chrome.
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i got my rear bumpers back of them with 2 days to go before we were to depart for the canbere convention,so i was stressing over that.....then about 12 months ago i needed my front grill rechromed,being deiecast it is a specialty type job....well i can tell you nothing has ghanged..still very expensive and 3 months is dismall service at the extreme....aston metal finishers...:D...shame shame shame....:D
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Originally posted by jolinari
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some months later,some more information please?:23:23:23
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Originally posted by MADLT1
some months later,some more information please?:23:23:23
Oh sorry Mad...well restoring all the hub caps (as you could see the stainless steel bit became so shiny) and it has been done by all metal bumpers....they cost me a bit but it is worth it!
they will look owsome with the good year tires
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are they polished or have they been chrome plated?oh and are all metal bumpers still in villawood,malta street?
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by the way they look orsom,good job.:D
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Originally posted by MADLT1
i just had a peek at my ecklers cat... you can buy original new caps for $99u.s. each or a set of 4 for $349....just a thought....:b2;--;-)
Restoration is the key!!!
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Originally posted by jolinari
Originally posted by jolinari
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not over yet...but nearly there...
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and special thanks to my wife who gave me hand to finish them...i got admit you have to be very patient!!! (and I am not)
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Nice Job. Does she want to do some more? LOL!! Joking.
What's the second pic Joe?
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best chrome in sydney, bluchrome Condell Park, cheap and quick no lies
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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3
Nice Job. Does she want to do some more? LOL!! Joking.
What's the second pic Joe?
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hi Cam,
Heavy duty Vinyl stripes...installed them with some soapy water (soap and water makes vinyl very flexible and it takes about an hour to dry)... there are 40 stripes on each hub cap
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i bet you was not drinking that day joe :drink:drink:drink they look great ;51
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Originally posted by MADLT1
i bet you was not drinking that day joe :drink:drink:drink they look great ;51
;41 felt so dizzy after doing them and thats without a drink ;--
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hey Cam may be I can repost this section as it could help some other members if they wish to restore their hubcaps
let me know what you think
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Good one Joe.
If you can do it in step by step form like MADLT1 did with the mirror thread, including pics if possible that would be great.
Put it in the appropriate tech tips section. Once it's up I'll can this thread then redo the format of the new thread and save it ready for the new Tech Torque section.
Cam
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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3
Good one Joe.
If you can do it in step by step form like MADLT1 did with the mirror thread, including pics if possible that would be great.
Put it in the appropriate tech tips section. Once it's up I'll can this thread then redo the format of the new thread and save it ready for the new Tech Torque section.
Cam
no worries will work on it~
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Thanks Joe.
A sample of what I'm talking about can be found HERE (http://www.camarofirebirdownersaustralia.com.au/techtips.html)