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Re: Eastwood's electroplating system

To: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: Eastwood's electroplating system
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 10:56:06 -0800
Cc: Trevor Jordan <tjordan@pa.ausom.net.au>, Eric Miller <emiller@europa.com>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <Pine.OSF.3.95.980325103418.24774B-100000@ccins.camosun.bc.ca>
Malcolm,
I tried a can of that "Chrome Paint", and trust me, it does not look
like the cap.  It is shinier than the silver or aluminum paint you can
buy but nowhere near "chrome" finish.

Regards,
Joe Curry

Malcolm Walker wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 25 Mar 1998, Trevor Jordan wrote:
> 
> 
> > Does a product exist which will put a shiny silver/chrome surface (back)
> > onto the plastic material used in light reflectors?  The brake lights on my
> > TR6 need refurbishing and I am looking for a simple product to restore them.
> 
> There's a spray paint that I've seen that might do it.  (might also melt
> the plastic).  I've never tried it as it's always sold out when I have the
> 10 bucks to spare.  However, if the cap color truly does reflect content
> color, it'd be a pretty fair copy of chrome.
> 
> I will eventually need to redo the gucky plastic trim on the Chevette.
> Will let list know if it works...
> 
> -Malcolm

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