- 1. [Healeys] Reproduction British Chrome Question (score: 1)
- Author: tomleavy@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:57:23 +0000 (UTC)
- Hi Listers Does anyone have any experience in dealing with UK Spares for replacement chrome? I have searched alot of posts about rechroming, and am considering purchasing the "premium" parts this com
- /html/healeys/2008-10/msg00482.html (7,643 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Healeys] Reproduction British Chrome Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Stromquist" <dan@warner-associates.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:17:36 -0500
- The beautiful part about reusing your old pieces is that they will fit. New does not = good fit. I rechromed all the pieces on my BJ8 and they came out beautiful. That being said I spent extra time
- /html/healeys/2008-10/msg00491.html (9,072 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Healeys] Reproduction British Chrome Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek and Gwen Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:14:55 -0400
- you wrote: "I am interested in hearing your experiences with the Brit replacements, the fit, the finish, and how it compares in price to rechromed original parts. " To a degree I think this boils do
- /html/healeys/2008-10/msg00505.html (8,241 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Healeys] Reproduction British Chrome Question (score: 1)
- Author: tomleavy@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 00:30:01 +0000 (UTC)
- Thanks to Ken, Don, Mirek and David for your replies. I'm still sittin' on the fence here. B My grille surround is very good, as is the eyebrow. I'll probably wind up replacing the door handles, trun
- /html/healeys/2008-10/msg00535.html (7,816 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Healeys] Reproduction British Chrome Question (score: 1)
- Author: "John Snyder" <helyjohn@cablespeed.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:17:25 -0700
- Be aware that many of the reproduction exterior door handles have a problem. I bought 2 from Moss, the castings were slightly off, and the forward tip of the handle could not return all the way to th
- /html/healeys/2008-10/msg00537.html (9,632 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Healeys] Reproduction British Chrome Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Henry Dodson" <hcdodson@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:29:15 -0700
- John & Tom, I had the same problem with reproduction handles from AH Spares. Finally gave up on them and had some original handles re-chromed, to the tune of $252. Hank Dodson 1962 BN 7 _____________
- /html/healeys/2008-10/msg00538.html (7,516 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Healeys] Reproduction British Chrome Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 07:58:54 -0400
- Wow, makes me happy that my MG doesn't have exterior door handles. Along this same subject has anyone heard of or tried the "spray on" chrome process done by legitimate companies? I know its a cheape
- /html/healeys/2008-11/msg00002.html (9,004 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Healeys] Reproduction British Chrome Question (score: 1)
- Author: tomleavy@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:09:31 +0000 (UTC)
- Hi Charlie I'm located in central NJ. There are no platers in my area, so I'll probably have to ship the parts to get them plated. If you please, I'd appreciate the names of the two shops that you ha
- /html/healeys/2008-11/msg00004.html (8,602 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Healeys] Reproduction British Chrome Question (score: 1)
- Author: tomleavy@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:15:47 +0000 (UTC)
- Hi John Thanks for the reply. Proper fit is definitely a problem with the door handles. Given the fragility of the original pieces, I'm afraid to go through the expense and trouble of replating the o
- /html/healeys/2008-11/msg00005.html (10,038 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Healeys] Reproduction British Chrome Question (score: 1)
- Author: <tomfelts@windstream.net>
- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 9:06:18 -0400
- Hi Charlie--are you including the shop in Jennette--M&P Chrome? They have done a bunch of work for me and I love the results. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://w
- /html/healeys/2008-11/msg00007.html (9,861 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu