Plastic "Chrome" Renewal?

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I've checked on Wallothnesch, and it does seem that they stock these.

Both of my door handle "chrome" pieces are bubbling and flaking.

Has anyone successfully rehabbed these? Somehow cleanly strip the "chrome" off and re-paint with Chrome Spray Paint or some kind of dip?
 

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Go to local sign shop and ask for a scrap of silver mylar sign vinyl.
peel n clean that old stuff off and adhere, heat to form, trim the new.
-where in Tucson are you and that sweet 'Saguaro Green' coupe located? we're hoping to relocate to Cat F-hills/tanque Verde area soon.
 
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They can be rechromed.
(basically anything can with the right equipment)

I believe they are just 20 euro's each at Walloth. Though the set I got from Walloth wasnt perfect. The chrome was fresh, but it showed lines from the underlying plastic surface ( due to a cheap injection moulding tool; it didn't have a smooth.surface prior to chroming).
 
3nsahalee said:
Go to local sign shop and ask for a scrap of silver mylar sign vinyl.
peel n clean that old stuff off and adhere, heat to form, trim the new.
-where in Tucson are you and that sweet 'Saguaro Green' coupe located? we're hoping to relocate to Cat F-hills/tanque Verde area soon.
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That photo was from the day I bought it from a retiree in Tortolita (West of Oro Valley).
I'm high up in the Catalina Foothills - just about a half a mile shy of the top of Alvernon. It's nice and quiet up here.
 
eriknetherlands said:
They can be rechromed.
(basically anything can with the right equipment)

I believe they are just 20 euro's each at Walloth. Though the set I got from Walloth wasnt perfect. The chrome was fresh, but it showed lines from the underlying plastic surface ( due to a cheap injection moulding tool; it didn't have a smooth.surface prior to chroming).
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I found them. €8 each. I'm putting together an order so I may as well roll the dice on their product at that price. Thanks!
 
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