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 ashbaxter
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 08:45 AM |
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Ghia Door handles
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?
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 11:14 AM |
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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
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 11:23 AM |
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No the Ghia handles are different.
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 10:01 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 30th, 2011 at 09:07 PM |
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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.
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| posted on July 31st, 2011 at 09:58 PM |
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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
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ashbaxter
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| posted on August 1st, 2011 at 12:27 PM |
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thanks I might get the ones I have done and use the better of them
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| posted on August 1st, 2011 at 12:40 PM |
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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
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