Author Topic: Chrome mirrors for non chrome  (Read 1728 times)

Offline highspeeddirt

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Chrome mirrors for non chrome
« on: December 01, 2013 - 11:27:31 PM »
Any one have some painted or primered (just not chrome) mirrors they would want to trade for a chrome set?  Off my 74 challenger.  Mine need rechromed but I'm going body color and would rather not hassle with trying to strip the chrome.

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Re: Chrome mirrors for non chrome
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013 - 08:53:16 AM »
They don't need to be stripped, just lightly sand blasted so primer will stick.....done it dozens of times...
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Re: Chrome mirrors for non chrome
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2013 - 04:48:22 PM »
a good quality paper on a hard block will will cut right through the chrome. 
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Re: Chrome mirrors for non chrome
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2013 - 05:20:40 PM »
You can just chemical strip the chrome, it is an easy process.
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Re: Chrome mirrors for non chrome
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2013 - 06:28:32 PM »
I've read alot of places that if you have any pitting that the acid strip eats away at the pot metal.  I remember a post on here where someone destroyed their mirror that way.  I may just go the sandpaper or blasting route.

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