refurbing window chrome

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citizensnips
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Post Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:00 am

Hi

as the above really, my window chrome is variously scratched and clouded in equal measure. its going to really let the car down come respray time, so other then buying new or sourcing better chrome off another car is there any way to clean it up?
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Post Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:46 am

^ Not really mate :( Once its gone its gone. Just the way it is with chrome trim.
You could use chrome trim tape or paint it but both of those options are a bodge really
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Post Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:24 pm

I'm sure there's many good used window chrome available.
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Post Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:19 pm

buy a new one

i think there £28 deliverd from the stealers :D
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Post Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:24 pm

Alex wrote:buy a new one

i think there £28 deliverd from the stealers :D
the long parts on the gutter are over £100 a side plus vat so the whole kit will cost more than most e30's are worth
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Post Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:30 pm

town325i wrote:
Alex wrote:buy a new one

i think there £28 deliverd from the stealers :D
the long parts on the gutter are over £100 a side plus vat so the whole kit will cost more than most e30's are worth
is he not on about chrome around front windscreen, i looked into it and its £28 for front and i think the rear is the same or there abouts

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the stuff around the window that goes white over time :D
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Post Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:30 pm

Do you have the part number for that,as mine are a milky white too!

Cheers

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Post Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:33 pm

Alex wrote:
town325i wrote:
Alex wrote:buy a new one

i think there £28 deliverd from the stealers :D
the long parts on the gutter are over £100 a side plus vat so the whole kit will cost more than most e30's are worth
is he not on about chrome around front windscreen, i looked into it and its £28 for front and i think the rear is the same or there abouts

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the stuff around the window that goes white over time :D
i dont really no its no very clear it just says window chrome
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Post Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:00 pm

I got some prices for these bits from Cotswold the other day:

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  • 1 - Weatherstrip 51 31 1 913 887 - £37.36
    2 - Trim strip (Chrome) 51 31 1 884 402 - £18.03
    3 - Cup (Chrome) 51 31 1 884 401 - £3.75
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