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#1 my mini rulez

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Posted 02 May 2006 - 06:04 PM

hi guys im talking some bits to be re-chromed, i was asking does anyone have a rough idea how much these will be to be cromed...

mk1 tash
headlight bezels
2 spotlamp backs
and a few other small items

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Posted 03 May 2006 - 08:23 AM

Probably around £60 for the lot, in many cases your are better just buying new stuff, and selling the old..

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Posted 03 May 2006 - 02:38 PM

I agree mini parts are so cheap you might as well buy new.

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Posted 03 May 2006 - 06:25 PM

i dont know the cost of chroming but it might be best to have them rechromed as the quality of some of the bits you can buy is terrible, i bought a gb badge at a show and fitted it to the boot lid and it was pitted in 2 weeks, today a noticed the chrome boot hinges that are in a dry garage and never been out have pitted and the headlight bezels are a lousey fit as the are too small and need some of the inner part filing off the get them to fit.

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Posted 04 May 2006 - 05:18 PM

i hear maguiers do a product which will bring up ur chrome really well, it was in one of the latest mini mags, in the kerbside section

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Posted 04 May 2006 - 05:25 PM

thanks guys for the reply's, i tried getting to the chroming place today, but it no longer is there!! so im going to another one hopefuly soon.

can anyone tell me more info on that product about chrome, i dont have the latest mag yet :proud:

ill let you know how much a quote was

thanks :-

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Posted 04 May 2006 - 05:49 PM

While you're there, find out how much it could cost to do a big panel like a bonnet or something! Is there a price per cm2 or something?

How cool would a chrome roof be! :proud:

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Posted 04 May 2006 - 07:16 PM

thanks guys for the reply's, i tried getting to the chroming place today, but it no longer is there!!

Its a sign. Woooooooohhhhhh :(

How cool would a chrome roof be! :-

Very cool! Very illegal! :proud:

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Posted 04 May 2006 - 09:40 PM

yeah croming = exspensive. they do lots of stuff before they come. they clean the metal then zink dip it. clean again then final crome. althought my mate fred says that a powder coaters near me (norfolk basical) dose a good crome powder coat.

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 08:02 AM

Mini 360: Why would a chrome roof be illegal?

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 01:24 PM

Mini 360: Why would a chrome roof be illegal?


:- you might blind seaguls on a sunny day !!! :( :proud:

chroming a car is not illegal...!!

but you would see every scratch, ding and dent.... and fingerprint...!!

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Posted 06 May 2006 - 11:08 AM

meguiars all metal polish

heres the product i was talking about, hope it helps

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Posted 08 May 2006 - 05:40 PM

wicked!! ill have to buy some now hehe

when i try it out, ill let you know how well it works :thumbsup: (if i remember)

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Posted 08 May 2006 - 06:00 PM

Mini 360: Why would a chrome roof be illegal?

Minis are low right so lorries and high vehicles like that would bet dazzled by it. It would be illegal for driving on public roads but not for shows etc.
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Posted 08 May 2006 - 06:08 PM


Mini 360: Why would a chrome roof be illegal?

Minis are low right so lorries and high vehicles like that would bet dazzled by it. It would be illegal for driving on public roads but not for shows etc.
Illegal Chrome Car

Theres nothing on that thread that proves its illegal, in fact a couple of professional sprayers have said they can do it.




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