MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: andybon on January 14, 2013, 04:58:01 pm

Title: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: andybon on January 14, 2013, 04:58:01 pm
Got a jetta front bumper to go on my golf, And the chrome on the front grille has lifted slightly in a few places and is full of stonechips. Also the trim on the 2 lower grilles looks a bit tatty.

I was wandering if there is anything I could buy or do to get this back to "like new" condition. Is there any way of getting it rechromed?
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: chrisr763 on January 14, 2013, 05:13:04 pm
X2. In the same position. Had a few quotes. One over 250!  :ashamed: I will update.

Other alternative is a smooth one from VW directly for about 150  :laugh:
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: andybon on January 14, 2013, 05:15:45 pm
Priced that up today, No way in hell i'm paying £150 for a peice of plastic!
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: sf1506 on January 14, 2013, 05:51:41 pm
Have alook on eBay mate I got one of there  :happy2:
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: MC71 on January 14, 2013, 05:55:50 pm
What about wrapping it in Chrome effect vinyl?
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: andybon on January 14, 2013, 05:58:21 pm
Been thinking of it, It's about £10 for enough to do the grille but only using that as a last resort.

Just wandering if there is a better permanant or a good sort of polish you can get.
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: Action jackson on January 14, 2013, 06:35:20 pm
I have one from when I was toying with the idea of a jetta front. It as holes for number plate bracket, but would let it go if you wanted it for a fair price
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: andybon on January 14, 2013, 07:01:52 pm
I'll send you a message!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: JoeDarKa on January 14, 2013, 07:09:56 pm
Vinyl is good. Iv had some on the front of mine for 18months and its still doing fine!
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: andybon on January 14, 2013, 07:36:08 pm
might give it a go see how it goes.

Wouldn't really put this down as detailing though  :confused:
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: chrisr763 on January 15, 2013, 01:45:56 pm
Quote from: andybon on January 14, 2013, 07:36:08 pm
might give it a go see how it goes.

Wouldn't really put this down as detailing though  :confused:

The way the question was posed makes it look like detailing. IF you had asked for another grill or where to buy from it would be better suited in WANTED.

Thats what im guessing  :ashamed: :grin:
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: sf1506 on January 15, 2013, 03:17:24 pm
Quote from: Action jackson on January 14, 2013, 06:35:20 pm
I have one from when I was toying with the idea of a jetta front. It as holes for number plate bracket, but would let it go if you wanted it for a fair price
Do you have the center lower grill? The one with the chrome edges
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: chrisr763 on January 15, 2013, 04:51:22 pm
Quote from: Action jackson on January 14, 2013, 06:35:20 pm
I have one from when I was toying with the idea of a jetta front. It as holes for number plate bracket, but would let it go if you wanted it for a fair price

You have PM
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: Jettair on February 09, 2013, 09:24:48 pm
GTechniq P1 works awesomely :notworthy:
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: bains on March 13, 2013, 09:44:01 pm

Do you have the center lower grill? The one with the chrome edges
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SF1506, could you drop me a pm? or text (O seven 809 479 one six zero)  :happy2:
Title: Re: Rejuvinating chrome on plastic.
Post by: craigy123 on March 14, 2013, 11:18:40 am
Werkstat acrylic prime works really well on britwork  :happy2: