The windscreen man fitted the rear screen and rubbers today but gave up on the chromes as they are warped after polishing/replating. I did some careful bending (difficult and I don't like the sound of cracking chrome) and got them in myself - they look OK from a distance but the inner edges just won't tuck into their groove. The outer edges go all the way in but I can get a fingernail or screwdriver underneath at many points:
I'm wondering whether to buy a new set. Any recommendations of a supplier for chromes that fit properly?
Rear screen chromes that fit?
#2 Re: Rear screen chromes that fit?
Good luck with that one Jeremy. We only plate them if they are really bad. You could use, as a temporary measure the plasti chrome filler strip used on minis while you try and source a pair that fit. Looks a lot better than the black filler with no chrome.
Angus 67 FHC 1E33656
61 OTS 875047
61 OTS 875047
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#3 Re: Rear screen chromes that fit?
Well I do have to say I bought a repro set from a well known supplier.....absolutely hopeless....not even remotely close.....try and get originals if you can...I am still looking.
Julian the E-type man
1962 FHC
1966 MGB....fab little car too
1962 FHC
1966 MGB....fab little car too
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#4 Re: Rear screen chromes that fit?
I bought a set from SNG and they fit almost perfectly.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Simon
62 3.8 FHC
91 Porsche 928GT
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62 3.8 FHC
91 Porsche 928GT
Find me on Instagram and Facebook @oldcarfixer
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#5 Re: Rear screen chromes that fit?
Maybe I will try M&CW as they use everything they sell in their own restorations and they have been honest about any quality/fit issues with their stuff. Perhaps they get them from SNGB anyway? Think I will also call Robey as they are now making their own front screen chromes in response to the poor fit of what's out there. Maybe they are doing rears too.
Jeremy
1967 S1 4.2 FHC
1967 S1 4.2 FHC
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