Gary D Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 The chrome trim around my center console is looking shabby. Any ideas on re-chroming or refinishing this? I searched and haven't seen this topic discussed since 2005, and that info was of limited value.Anyone have any ideas? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Get some chrome colored Testors model paint and a small brush. Then just go around the whole car and repaint it. A customer of mine has successfully done that on his car. It looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmedownreatta Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 there are companies that rechrome plastic.google should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Get some chrome colored Testors model paint and a small brush. Then just go around the whole car and repaint it. A customer of mine has successfully done that on his car. It looks great.WOW! how many bottles of that paint were needed to repaint the whole car? :eek:Must have taken forever with a small brush! :confused:Hate to be driving anywhere near him on a sunny day. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 WOW! how many bottles of that paint were needed to repaint the whole car? :eek:Must have taken forever with a small brush! :confused:Hate to be driving anywhere near him on a sunny day. :cool:Not the WHOLE car, just the chrome trim on the interior. You know, like the long plastic pieces on the doors that have the little chrome type strip at the top? That stuff.Sure it takes a while, but wow, it looks 110%better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Not the WHOLE car, just the chrome trim on the interior. You know, like the long plastic pieces on the doors that have the little chrome type strip at the top? That stuff.Sure it takes a while, but wow, it looks 110%better.Know what you meant, but couldn't resist poking fun at how you said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue90 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 There is a company called Bare Metal Foil Co. in Farmington, Michigan:248-476-4366. They make thin adhesive-backed metal strips used for models. It is real chrome and looks like it. A package for $6.50 will do your Reatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 There is a company called Bare Metal Foil Co. in Farmington, Michigan:248-476-4366. They make thin adhesive-backed metal strips used for models. It is real chrome and looks like it. A package for $6.50 will do your Reatta.Here's a link to their website. Have some interesting stuff:Silicone Rubber, Polyurethane Rubber, Casting Resin, Decals - Bare-Metal Foil Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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