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06-18-2008, 11:01 PM
I use "chrome paint" that you pick up at most automotive stores, here is an example of how the chrome paint looks. [Image: http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/40157/...425Q85.jpg] It depends how "original" you want to be, but replating is on the expensive side and you can get a good look in some cases.
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Restoration options - by auplater - 06-18-2008, 09:35 PM
Re: Restoration options - by Ron Ramirez - 06-18-2008, 10:05 PM
[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 06-18-2008, 11:01 PM
[No subject] - by philcobenz - 06-19-2008, 12:32 AM
Options - by auplater - 06-19-2008, 07:08 AM
[No subject] - by philcobenz - 06-19-2008, 11:36 AM
Refinishing - by auplater - 06-19-2008, 02:16 PM
Re: Options - by exray - 06-19-2008, 02:24 PM
[No subject] - by philcobenz - 06-19-2008, 03:37 PM
[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 06-19-2008, 04:44 PM
Re: Options - by auplater - 06-21-2008, 04:49 PM
Fabric cleaned and reinstalled - by auplater - 06-21-2008, 06:38 PM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 06-21-2008, 09:53 PM
Tube Shields - by auplater - 06-23-2008, 07:35 PM
[No subject] - by philcobenz - 06-24-2008, 07:05 PM
[No subject] - by auplater - 06-24-2008, 07:44 PM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 06-25-2008, 02:48 AM
[No subject] - by auplater - 06-25-2008, 08:38 AM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 06-27-2008, 02:18 AM
Plating - by auplater - 07-01-2008, 08:29 AM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 07-02-2008, 01:15 AM
Restoration progress - by auplater - 07-02-2008, 08:51 AM
progress made - by auplater - 07-06-2008, 03:08 PM
Re: Restoration progress - by Ron Ramirez - 07-06-2008, 04:50 PM



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