Ghia Door handles

ashbaxter Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 18 Jul 2011, 8:45 am

#852298

Hi all

I have a pair of exterior door handles for 60 ghia that have bubbles under the chrome.
I took them to a chromer who was not keen to do them as he said the bubbles will reoccur due to the problem coming from within the metal.
Has anyone had any luck reconditioning these handles or better still where can I get a good set from?

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 Jul 2011, 11:14 am

#852311

I don't know if early ghia are the same as beetles of the era but my 72 has the same ones as a 72 beetle.

Someone else may be able to confirm that but, if they are the same, you can then just look for a good set of beetle handles.

Yogie

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 18 Jul 2011, 11:23 am

#852312

No the Ghia handles are different.

grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 18 Jul 2011, 10:01 pm

#852427

and from 63 onwards is different to the earlier ones. not sure if lowlights are the same. i have some nice 63 plus ones, i bought not realising they were different from my 62. so if u see any earlies for sale grab em qik, good ones hard to come by

ashbaxter Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 30 Jul 2011, 9:07 pm

#854608

Just recieved some from karmanngiha.com in the states, a bit dissapointing as they look like the ones I have with a new chrome job including pit marks from the bubbles under the original chrome.

Calcool Fahrvergnugen

965 posts · joined May 2005 · 31 Jul 2011, 9:58 pm

#854815

Hi Ash,

I used Albury Electroplaters for pitted Ghia Door handles years ago and their work was brilliant, I hope it is still the same

alburyelectroplaters.com.au

02 6021 1205

Cheers,

David

ashbaxter Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 1 Aug 2011, 12:27 pm

#854874

thanks I might get the ones I have done and use the better of them

L469 Officially Full-On Dubber

288 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 1 Aug 2011, 12:40 pm

#854878

their is an add in just parts magazine. the diecast wizard.www.thediecastwizard.com.au
maybe of use to someone trying to restore pitted parts👍