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Has anyone had a Z1 taillamp case assembly re-chromed before?
Scores on the doors for quality?

Cheers, Mike

Dogs', a very difficult job re-chroming this part.
The main reason is that the tail-light lamp holder unit is burnished in.
As you would be aware the only part of the mount that is seen is the chrome edge of the oval rim about an approx area of 8mm x 8mm around the periphery.

I don't know the answer.
I have tried dissembling an after-market one, however I found that 8mm x 8mm "seen area" is uneven and unacceptable.
I resorted to buying the best available second hand unit, looking at this main "seen area", making sure it looks good. I then proceed to silver paint the usually rusted "unseen areas" (preparing as much as possible).

A good electro plating shop could possibly advise on a method of covering the burnished lamp holder.
RegardZ.

Garn,
Thanks for this info, I'll have a chat with my plater shortly.

Mike

periphery

What does that mean???

I'm confused again!!!!

I think I'm going round my edge!!!

We have a chromer/plater here in West Australia that can do this job but freight would be a killer. Its quite involved but is doable check with your local plater.

jimmock wrote:periphery

What does that mean???

I'm confused again!!!!

I think I'm going round my edge!!!

oval rim about an approx area of 8mm x 8mm around the periphery.
Not boasting but I've got a bigger periphery than that

Whilst on the subject of re-chroming on this thread, just thought I'd ask if anyone know if electro plater's charge ('scuse pun ) extra for removal of old chrome, or can they re-use the old chrome plate that comes off in the chemical process?

Jay, a good question..
I have found a bit of a mystery surrounding this removal process. Some electro-platers charge to remove existing plating some don't. I don't think they regain useable stock by the process (re-plating an anode/cathode recoverable bar)
Some seem to be able to remove plating quickly with no trouble at all, others have trouble. I'm not sure if there was ever a formal electro-plating course!
I often have chrome removed from alloy covers and some come back with some stubborn chrome/nickel or copper still present.
An electro-plater once gave me back a whole lot of chrome steel Z components all pitted from his so-called de-chroming process, claiming it was "old metal". I notice they are no longer in business! Also, I happened to be in that work-shop, when I overheard the plater explaining to another customer (an antique car owner), that his unique grill was destroyed, because the metal was too old!

It's not an easy trade with one of the big issues being disposal of waste.

RegardZ.

Thanks Garn,

Yeah like you say it could differ from one plater to the next, my main concern is just getting the chrome off the alloy (in this instance) then try polishing out any stubborn remains, if not I'll buy new set of engine covers...

Cheers mate!
Jay.

Mikey has stripped chrome for me no problem,reasonable fee..

Cheers, where can I contact Mikey?

Go to links top of page link to Mikey there


Call him on 07770580363 or 0117 9395372 e-mail mike.knowlson@yahoo.co.uk, or PM

Thanks Steve Very helpful