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Chrome plating the front grille. by raistlin

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raistlin
I've seen a fully chromed grille on a 75 and it looked magnificent. Unfortunately, apart form one which I narrowly missed, those I've seen for sale are either ridiculously priced, not in good condition, or both.

I wondered whether it is possible to get a standard grille re-chromed and if so, how much it would cost and how good it would look compared to OEM.

Any ideas please?
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Posted 23 Aug 2013, 12:49 #1 


Mad-Monkey
Is the original grill metal? A powder coater should be able to do it if its metal.

Posted 23 Aug 2013, 15:27 #2 

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raistlin
I think, certainly the vertical struts, are plastic David.
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Posted 23 Aug 2013, 16:06 #3 

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Trebor
I went down this route with my Mk 2 grille Paul and its possible if the plastic is marked ABS (Antilock Braking System) but expensive and cheaper to buy one already chromed which are on bay from around £20 used to £80 new but they do look nice so go on treat Veekay, you know you want to !



By the way not the ABS the automatic wotsit has put on here obviously
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Posted 23 Aug 2013, 16:09 #4 

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raistlin
I want a chrome grill Rob but honestly some of the prices and some of the crap really put me off.
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Posted 23 Aug 2013, 16:49 #5 

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Duncan
Ideal way to get one, is for someone to turn up at a Nanomeet with one they found in a scrappy, but they have a Mk2. Thanks Les!
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Posted 23 Aug 2013, 20:04 #6 

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DaveyC
Is this one any good? http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s ... ost1394778

Posted 24 Aug 2013, 07:32 #7 

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raistlin


Not really :( Very damaged at the lower edge. Also, I'm not in a position to buy anything from the club. Thanks anyway :)
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Posted 24 Aug 2013, 08:32 #8 

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Gren 24
Will be going to the scrappy again before the meet so will have a look, one never knows.will let you know if they have and I'll get it,sure if you find one before there will be some-one will need it.

Posted 25 Aug 2013, 16:19 #9 

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Roverite
raistlin wrote:


Not really :( Very damaged at the lower edge. Also, I'm not in a position to buy anything from the club. Thanks anyway :)


That is why I bought a new one from Rimmers. Lots of money, but as I intend to keep the car for the rest of my driving life and don't lose thousands each year in depreciation, I think it is worth it.

Incidentally, be careful of the ones on E-bay, some of the new, but not MGR originals, don't fit too well, or so I have been told.

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