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corsa-torque
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17th Jan 14 at 23:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Has anyone used a metal finishers for chroming??

I did a quick google search and sent off a few emails to companies with pictures of the parts I want chroming..

All I'm after is a Corsa b bonnet catch/spring chroming and so far I've had quotes of £130 and the cheapest being £48.

Now I'm not sure on the whole process, but for something as small as a bonnet catch I think £48 is still a bit steep.

Anyone have any recommendations? Or contacts that deal with this sort of work.
Jambo
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17th Jan 14 at 23:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Chroming is expensive I'm afraid.


See if any local places will chrome paint you one or get it powder coated.

Look up liquid chrome, Jay Leno does a vid
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17th Jan 14 at 23:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I could chrome paint it myself, but it won't last long being a bonnet catch. Not sure how well powdercoat would last either
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18th Jan 14 at 08:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well stop being cheap? Dont think its too bad at all
karisma_corsa
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My chrome bonnet catch has been fitted 6 months and it's got spots of rust. I doubt I could justify chroming stuff on a daily but I drive my car one day a week if that. Only use it at weekends or shows
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18th Jan 14 at 09:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm sure you can buy these with a chrome finish.

Is this the part you're after?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Motorhaube-Bolzen-Zapfen-Schloss-Opel-CHROM-Corsa-A-B-C-/190404229078?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2c54f9f7d6
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18th Jan 14 at 09:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Or this?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Schlossbruckenfeder-Motorhaube-Opel-CHROM-Corsa-A-B-C-D-/200482238461?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eadac2ffd
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Or this?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Motorhaubenfanghaken-CHROM-Haubenschloss-Opel-Corsa-B-Motorhaube-Schloss-Haube-/200664792061?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2eb88dbbfd
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Or this?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Haubenstange-CHROM-Opel-Corsa-B-GSI-Tigra-A-Haubenstutze-/190730169757?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2c68676d9d
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18th Jan 14 at 11:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That last one is a bonnet stay. Unsure whether the others are suitable.
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All apart from the last one Bailing, are exactly what I'm after, thanks for the links

@ karisma corsa mine doesn't get used on a daily basis as I now have a work van, can I ask where you picked yours up from??
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18th Jan 14 at 16:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No problem. Those Germans love chrome parts. Pretty sure there's not a Corsa part that doesn't come in chrome. Right down to nuts and bolts.

 
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