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[Guest Scalar]

just out of interest, im restoring my 7 and have some really shoddy and rusted chrome lights that need re-plating. Is it in the realms of a novice DIY'r to re-plate the headlights and other bits? or would i need a costly kit?

 

my apologies for the barage of questions

 

cheers

[Guest TerryBarry]

I know that it's possible to brew beer in a plastic dustbin - but I would not recommend DIY electroplating.

For chromium plating (if memory serves) you need to strip all original plate off then apply copper , nickel and then chromium. Plus the odd acid rinse and buffing inbetween.

Buying the chemicals and making up the solutions could be fun.

Better to try and find a local electroplater - or buy decent new ones

They could look reasonably smart if well painted.

Does anyone know of stainless lamp shells being available out there ??

Terry

[Guest Battery Bill]

Hey Jon

You saying we got a poncy website?

[Jon Bradbury]

Err, not really..

 

What I am saying is mine ain't poncey.

 

Don't think I've had the pleasure of looking at your site yet, what's the URL?

 

Matt -

 

Are you saying that you can specify the compression level in a jpg? How?

[Mat-Moo]

Jon

 

Yes you can, most apps tha allows you to save in JPG format allow you to change it... but that is one of the reasons I am writing my "Image Sizer" application (details in http://community.rhocar.org/index.php?s...?showtopic=253)

[Guest paul thompson]

I wouldn't entertain the idea of chrome plating yourself, eerrr I mean doing the plating your self not ... oh you get the idea. This is due to the amount of a cyanide based product yopu need for etching the surface and prepareing the part. Just pop down to boots and try and buy a bucket of cyanide these days!!