Factory '69 chrome grill restoration....experience with plastic plating??

[Trinitys 134]

I have a factory 1969 chrome grill on my car and want to get it restored. I looked into this years ago but don't really remember why I never pursued it.

 

It seems like the plastic plating process has evolved over the last few years though and i was wondering if anyone had any experience with it?

 

Here is one of the first places that pop up on a search....I'm thinking something like this but open to options. I wont be painting it however...:)

 

here is an example of a place.

http://www.paulschrome.com/index.php/what-we-do/we-chrome-plastic

[Trinitys 134]

got a quote to get it re-plated....I guess i'll wait. Quote was around $650.

[Raven R code 281]

curious....your black plastic grill was chromed from the factory? Can you post a picture of what you got?

thx

[GT350 16]

heres a pic of mine on 69 mach 1 s code

[Raven R code 281]

interesting. Never seen that before.

[Trinitys 134]

It's pretty rare. I bought mine on fleabay a few years ago. There was a NOS one not too long ago go for around $700. I got mine for $75 but it needs help lol

[mustangstofear 608]

I can't say I've ever seen a chrome one.

[miketyler 15]

The kicker would probably be the detailing. I guess its only the face that's chrome? I think that's how I remember my brothers grille in his 70 Torino GT. $650 sounds very high unless they are doing the detailing. I have a plastic plater (vacuum metalizing)that I hope to be working with soon. They may be a source for you.

[Rsanter 158]

I have seen them only in pictures. Very interesting and very rare.

I can't help but think that you would be better off plating a standard black one verses trying to have someone strip off the Crome from yours and replate it. Then you could still sell yours for a profit.

Please post pictures of yours and where the plating is. All over or just on the front

 

Bob

[Trinitys 134]

these are actually plated all over and then painted black everywhere except for the front edge. I'll try to get you some pictures.

[69grandecj 0]

I have one. Let's see if I can post a pic.

 

[miketyler 15]

these are actually plated all over and then painted black everywhere except for the front edge.

 

Yes, that's what I was referring to. You know, it might not be too bad to detail one of those if you got it all chromed. Some thin, low-tack pin striping would probably do the trick.