Underworld Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Guys where do you get those chrome ring thingys for the main dials on a supe? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Whifbitz but they are unbeilvable exspensive. Oh and remember and add VAT to the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Try Nic too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 try toyota first... you maybe suprised at the price my local dealer wanted 45+vat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 try toyota first... you maybe suprised at the price my local dealer wanted 45+vat Which dealer Ric? How long to supply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 pentagon mate they said 3 days, asked when i was buying my coolant for the fluidyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Can you not paint them with a chrome effect paint? :: http://www.paintsprays.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/79/products_id/229 :: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Plasti-kote-Chrome-Fast-Dry-Enamel-Spray-100ml_W0QQitemZ230036019371QQihZ013QQcategoryZ57217QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Can you not paint them with a chrome effect paint? I've been giving this consideration. They are just painted from Toyota after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I've just ordered some Plasti-kote Chrome Enamel spray, should be ideal for spraying plastics (see my 2nd link in previous post). Will let you know what its like when I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I did think about painting them....hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underworld Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 It looks pretty good. The question is will they be easy enough to mask? I haven't looked at the area close up. Is there a shape you can mask? Im quite good at masking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underworld Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 Im currently spraying my dash at the moment. May I say Im damn pleased with the results. If I can mask the ring areas Ill try the chrome method and post up pics. Tbh I masked off the rings on the headlights when I did them, and they werent much trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 the chrome effect paint is crap, well the one i used was, its just a metallic silver, not actually nowhere near chrome, the toyota ones are dipped in some way there is a way to do plastics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I've been giving this consideration. They are just painted from Toyota after all. Pete, the Toyota ones are vacuum-plated not sprayed I can supply the Toyota chrome bezels if needed. Editted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Pete, the Toyota ones are electro-plated not sprayed How do you electoplate something that doesn't conduct electricity? They're plastic aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 How do you electoplate something that doesn't conduct electricity? They're plastic aren't they? that should have read 'vacuum plated' Yes they are plastic. It's late here okay, that's my excuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underworld Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 Im gonna spray with Plasticote chrome silver spray. Its cheaper and more fun for me to do it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 did mine with the chrome paint & it looks real good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 did mine with the chrome paint & it looks real good pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 How do you electoplate something that doesn't conduct electricity? They're plastic aren't they? I thought that:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Pete, the Toyota ones are electro-plated not sprayed I can supply the Toyota chrome bezels if needed. Yeah ????? How much Nic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 How do you electoplate something that doesn't conduct electricity? They're plastic aren't they? I thought that:p I bet it'll conduct electricity if you put enough through it. It might melt first though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I thought that:p Electroplating plastic is actually possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 i have a spare set of pre facelift ones and be carefull when cleaning as the coating comes off.they look ok on but no way worth the money for a bit of plastic WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Electroplating plastic is actually possible I did look for evidence of this prior to post. How's that possible then? You'd need to negatively charge the plastic somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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