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Author:  Gregz [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Rechroming gas caps

Anyone ever have any luck rechroming 72 h2 gas caps. I have two, one is about perfect, other has very minor pitting in the satin area. Just wondering if the pitted cap can be rechromed and keep the original two tone finish.

gregz

Author:  scrambler73 [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rechroming gas caps

many have tried, but to my knowledge, nobody has yet succeeded.

Author:  Zambia [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rechroming gas caps

Doremi in Japan has repops...anyone seen one?

Author:  porschedave [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rechroming gas caps

I had my 72 cap rechromed and it looks great. No more brush look. Just a real nice smooth cap.

Author:  RODH2 [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rechroming gas caps

Mine is "all shiny" after chroming, maybe not ideal, but ya just gotta move on! Hey, at least I've got one!

Author:  R.B. [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rechroming gas caps

scrambler73 wrote:
many have tried, but to my knowledge, nobody has yet succeeded.


This subject has raised it's head before and I have NEVER been successful! . . . . However, Saint Barry has :eh: - A guy in the U.K.comissioned a repop but he is waiting for the first batch -I had some done years ago when there wasn't a market for them
:roll:

Author:  Brian H. [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rechroming gas caps

RODH2 wrote:
Mine is "all shiny" after chroming, maybe not ideal, but ya just gotta move on! Hey, at least I've got one!


You can tape off all but the area that is supposed to be textured and LIGHTLY bead blast. It won't look exactly as original, but closer than a all smooth chrome cap.

I've had several rechromed with about a 30% success rate.

Author:  porschedave [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:34 pm ]
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On mine I had superior chrome
Copper it and smooth it out perfect
I like the look just as much and way better
Chrome than oem

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