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RE: windshield frame refinishing

To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: windshield frame refinishing
From: "John Roper" <john@roper-photo.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 00:13:28 -0600
Well the spots on my chrome appear to be external, not internal. Thus I'd be
grinding them "off", not grinding the surrounding area down to match.

Make sense?
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Keith0alan@aol.com [mailto:Keith0alan@aol.com]
  Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:46 PM
  To: john@roper-photo.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
  Subject: Re: windshield frame refinishing


  I think so, but, that's just my opinion. Another option is to braze or
silver solder to fill the pits. I'd check with my plater first to make sure
they are comfortable plating over that type of repair. The reason they like
to grind out the pits is that it is fast and cheap, not because it's the
best thing to do to classic car parts.

  keith

  In a message dated 1/3/2006 6:01:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
john@roper-photo.com writes:
    >The problem with grinding all the pits out is that the parts
    >end up really thin. Especially things like headlight trim.
    >The best answer is to  have lots of copper plated on and
    >buffed to fill the pits. BTW, does any remember seeing the
    >little chrome dimples on my  car? I don't think many will notice.

    I was planning to grind the pits off myself with a Dremel. Bad idea?




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