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 tothemaxx
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| posted on June 22nd, 2015 at 11:45 AM |
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Looking for KG Chrome rain gutter piece
Hey guys,
I'm looking for a chrome rain gutter piece for the KG. If anyone has one in a excellent condition without dings and scratches please let me know.
I've got a set on my car but left hand side is a bit roughed up. Cheers
Pat
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1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
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empi
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| posted on June 22nd, 2015 at 02:56 PM |
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Hahaha they destroy when you pull them off, cip1 sell them new!
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| posted on June 22nd, 2015 at 05:50 PM |
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i have my original set, but they are all dinged up. i got a set from Kgpr and they are on the car now but they are far from perfect
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| posted on June 23rd, 2015 at 02:46 PM |
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Thanks guys... yeah looking for an original ones that are in good condition. I don't mind getting them re-chromed etc.
1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear
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| posted on June 23rd, 2015 at 03:39 PM |
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Its really soft alloy, just buy a newone
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| posted on June 24th, 2015 at 11:57 AM |
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i think you will find that they are clear anodized aluminium pat, you wont be able to chrome them. maybe polish but not chrome
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| posted on June 24th, 2015 at 04:50 PM |
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Actually guys... a little know fact...
You CAN actually chrome them...
You can also repair them...
Standard, they are anodized...
However, they look awesome chromed.
Do your repairs - tap out the ding and file finish and sand the aluminium - and send it to a chrome plater that has the facility to chrome aluminium.
Just check with the electroplater.
I have just redone done an entire K'Ghias chrome INCLUDING all the cast pot metal, aluminium grilles, aluminium body trims, and all aluminium bits,
plus the usual cast brass and steel parts.
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| posted on June 25th, 2015 at 04:32 PM |
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Thanks for that. Yeah I will probably take it to a metal polisher place to see if they can fix it and polish up.
1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear
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| posted on June 26th, 2015 at 07:18 AM |
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00jwr where did your get the work done? How much did it all cost if you don't mind me asking?
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| posted on June 26th, 2015 at 09:34 AM |
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Gold Coast Electroplating...
The owner, Ron Leake has been in the biz for decades. He's a good man and his pricing is competitive and fair. Some electroplaters are just
cowboys, but Ron lives his business. It's huge. They do everything from hobbyists work to massive manufacturing contracts. They do all their own
repair, polishing & plating on site.
As far a cost goes, well that's a tough one because it was done with a bunch of other Ghia items that you would not normally plate (catches, nuts,
bolts, strikers, heeeeeaps of small detail pieces, lots of aluminium trims, pot met castings, etc) along with some pretty tired and smashed up bumpers
+ overrider + tube assemblies.... |
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