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Old 17-05-2011, 07:50 PM   #1
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Smile Chrome Auto Shifter & Hand Brake Buttons

I would like to have the above buttons chromed. Can anybody recommend a plastic chrome plater that does a perfect job.

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Old 17-05-2011, 07:54 PM   #2
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You'd probably be better of just buying them chrome, they are out there.
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Old 17-05-2011, 08:52 PM   #3
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Rex Gorrel Ford Spare Parts inform me that new chrome buttons are NLA. I would rather have mine done by a plastic chrome plater than buy daggy used ones on eBay. So if anyone knows of any brand new ones, please let me know.

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Old 17-05-2011, 09:22 PM   #4
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There are a few around but I would suggest that if you do get it done, get a few people together and have a bulk lot done. It can be quite dear when you get small bits done as they need a minimum amount to do a dip.
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Old 21-05-2011, 01:22 AM   #5
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Hi I got shifter button cromed plated by a place in bendigo, they
did a good job.
There's all so a place in SA that advertise in ford performance mag,
I've sent other stuff to be done there, I think they do a better quality finish.
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Old 21-05-2011, 01:22 AM   #6
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Hi I got shifter button cromed plated by a place in bendigo, they
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There's all so a place in SA that advertise in ford performance mag,
I've sent other stuff to be done there, I think they do a better quality finish.
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Old 21-05-2011, 02:25 AM   #7
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Rex Gorrel Ford Spare Parts inform me that new chrome buttons are NLA. I would rather have mine done by a plastic chrome plater than buy daggy used ones on eBay. So if anyone knows of any brand new ones, please let me know.

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the shifter button has never been available on it's own you could only ever buy it with a leather handle. I have a mate works in parts at a local dealer and he tried to get me one but no luck. I ended up woodgraining it to match the rest of my custom woodgrain
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Old 21-05-2011, 08:37 AM   #8
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OP YOU should try EBAY, the stuff usually is pretty good
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I just had to wait untill I found them at the wreakers by chance. Has anyone used the spray cans you can get from Super cheap/repco etc?
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Yep, got all my bling off egay too!
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Old 21-05-2011, 02:39 PM   #11
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Hi I got shifter button cromed plated by a place in bendigo, they
did a good job.
There's all so a place in SA that advertise in ford performance mag,
I've sent other stuff to be done there, I think they do a better quality finish.

Do you recall the name of the business in South Australia ?

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Old 22-05-2011, 11:09 AM   #12
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Hi mate, its
A class metal finishers 08 83844331
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Old 22-05-2011, 03:50 PM   #13
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heres a place in melbourne I personally haven't used them but i know that audio install shops use them. Have a squiz at the site heres the link mate I saw on the site somewhere that this mob does chrome plating on plastic.
http://www.dashboardcentre.com.au/in...php?info_id=26
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Old 06-06-2011, 12:53 PM   #14
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Thank you very much mate.

I have posted both my auto shifter and hand brake buttons to be chrome plated by A Class Metal Finishers in Adelaide. I have also requested the "Standard of Finish" required being "A Class (Best/Show Job). Upon receipt of the plated buttons I'll inform the Forum of the results.

I'm totally crazy about the little things now that most of the big things have been done !!!
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Today I received the chrome plated buttons in the mail from A Class Metal Finishers. Absolutely awesome workmanship !!!
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Thats good to here mate.
i am waiting for my shifter suround to come from them.
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Hey AlfaRomeoGTV6, if you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to get those two things done? If it's cheap, it might be a good way to bling up the interior without costing too much..
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hey alpha just a tip, next time u want something like that u should grab the yellow pages theres 3 chroming places in geelong 2 are normal but one is top class its in south geelong, just a helpfull hint,

just read that back, didnt mean for it to sound like i was having a go haha sorry mate,

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Today I received the chrome plated buttons in the mail from A Class Metal Finishers. Absolutely awesome workmanship !!!
Glad you're happy with the results. Good work.

What was the price?

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Hey AlfaRomeoGTV6, if you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to get those two things done? If it's cheap, it might be a good way to bling up the interior without costing too much..
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$66.00 including postage

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hey alpha just a tip, next time u want something like that u should grab the yellow pages theres 3 chroming places in geelong 2 are normal but one is top class its in south geelong, just a helpfull hint,

just read that back, didnt mean for it to sound like i was having a go haha sorry mate,

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G'day Brad

Thanks for that tip mate. I didn't think you were having a go at all

I didn't want to use a plater in Geelong because a mate who restores classic motorcycles has unfortunately never had a good thing to say about local platers.

So I relied upon xr 27's recommendation.

And everything turned out perfect.

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$66.00 including postage. Not at all cheap IMHO. I don't have all that much coin to spend at the moment, so thankfully the job was perfectly done the first time around.

The biggest headache I had doing this little job was obtaining the buttons without having to buy the entire transmission selector and handbrake lever assemblies. The only wreckers in Geelong who would sell me the buttons alone was Macwreck.

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G'day GK

$66.00 including postage. Not at all cheap IMHO. I don't have all that much coin to spend at the moment, so thankfully the job was perfectly done the first time around.

The biggest headache I had doing this little job was obtaining the buttons without having to buy the entire transmission selector and handbrake lever assemblies. The only wreckers in Geelong who would sell me the buttons alone was Macwreck.

Cheers GK
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