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Offline 35chevcoupe

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ventiport inserts restoration ?
« on: March 19, 2017, 01:01:48 PM »
Has anyone investigated a way or tried to find a process for restoring the ventiport inserts . They appear to be a brushed chrome finish .
 Is there a company that can do that ?
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Re: ventiport inserts restoration ?
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2017, 05:20:33 PM »
Good question John.  I need to do the same.  Not sure what material it is, but looks like it could be fairly fragile if you got to aggressive with a cleaning process. 

Any and all experience would be appreciated.

Chuck
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Re: ventiport inserts restoration ?
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2017, 09:35:34 PM »
John, the look is call satining  the under layers of the plating are brushed before the top layers! Don't no if there is someone who could do this or not?
There use to be a plater west of Chicago who new how do this but he is not in business anymore!
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Custom Metal Finishing - maybe? (Re: ventiport inserts restoration ?)
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2017, 09:45:31 PM »
Dear John, Chuck, and mid-60s Buick "love d'em shine" types, . . . .  :love4:

Quote from: 35chevcoupe on March 19, 2017, 01:01:48 PM
Has anyone investigated a way or tried to find a process for restoring the ventiport inserts . They appear to be a brushed chrome finish .


It isn't much of a suggestion, but perhaps send some photos to Jimmy at Custom Metal Finishing?

http://www.chromeplatingin.com/index.html

They did a great job on Biquette's hood ornament and Wheelz really like them.  You could at least ask for a quote and see what they have to say.

Cheers, Edouard
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