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Dec 12, 2008 | 06:10 PM

#11

Carlos Pineiro

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Joined: Jul 2008

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From: Santa Monica, Calif.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe67

yup its pitted beyond repair, i got the surrounding chrome clean though! lol
i (look away) got it down with light sand paper
then scotch bright pad
then a mixture i used to clean oxidized copper on the bar down the street from me every week, this is the only time that stuff failed me before

The copper cleaner will not remove the rust, except for the elbow grease you apply. The easiest way is to use CLR or a similar rust dissolver. Good luck.

CP

Dec 12, 2008 | 06:52 PM

#12

DennyD

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 20

From: Mi

You can clean up the chrome to get a nice shine on it but the pits are in the base metal. Use some #0000 steel wool and Brasso don't spare the elbow grease. I had a set of door vent window frames rechromed along with the rear 1/4 window frames $600 smakers and 16 weeks to get them back, but they shine better than new.

Dec 12, 2008 | 09:05 PM

#13

rmodel65

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Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 11,812

From: deep in the heart of dixie GEORGIA

what is it?

either get it rechromed or sand and paint it silver or black etc depending on your tastes

Dec 12, 2008 | 10:16 PM

#14

HGC

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Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 1,751

From: Central Illinois

The Krud Kutter Must For Rust won't help much here. The pitting is pretty serious. You can clean it up with the Krud Kutter but in the pitted areas the chrome is broken and the rust will return pretty fast, plus it won't look smooth.

Dec 13, 2008 | 12:43 AM

#15

mygt500

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From: Detroit Rock City!

Re-chrome it! The part deserves it as it is 250 bucks as you stated!

Dec 13, 2008 | 08:51 AM

#16

Joe67

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From: Maryland

Is is the quarter window from a convertible, whoever said coupe, you were close

im thinking sanding and painting silver, but i am worried about having to do all six windows like that when its only the two quarters that are like this, plus i hate to paint over some good chroom on the other side

Dec 13, 2008 | 09:13 AM

#17

1slow67

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From: AL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe67

Is is the quarter window from a convertible, whoever said coupe, you were close

That was me. I forgot to add convertible after that.

Dec 13, 2008 | 09:40 AM

#18

mortman

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Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 616

From: Antelope, Ca

mine are in the same condition, the chrome shop quoted me some 400 for each peace. I sadly purchased the repops. i have one piece that is not reproduced so i am going to try these guys http://www.cvvacuumplaters.com/

Dec 13, 2008 | 07:22 PM

#19

rst08tierney

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Joined: Apr 2007

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Originally Posted by mortman

I dont know where you guys went for quotes, (im in California) but I only paid $225 for both quarter's and 100 for vent window frame and this was 13 months ago when people had more money to throw around. The Re-Pops are a very cheap attempt at the originals.

I BEG the OP do not paint them!!! Your better leaving them how they are. Look around, You should find a place to re chrome all 4 window frames for under 400. If you are in California, PM me and I'll get you the guys info!

Last edited by rst08tierney; Dec 13, 2008 at 07:24 PM.