Re: [Chrysler300] re flash chroming hubcaps

["Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm very familiar with the flash chroming which Mopar put over stainless in 
the 50's.

Any time you try to seriously straighten or polish a piece out you have to 
totally buff the original plating off to get a uniform color.

I have had the rear ss around the front of the rear bumpers on my 55 300 
redone and they came out beautiful.  If you have a decent plating shop near 
you and the pieces just need a good shine again why not get a quote to 
remove the chrome buff the pieces and then put a layer of chrome on them 
again.   The biggest cost in plating is the prep work and it should be minor 
here and with only one dip not too expensive it would seem.  Of course with 
plating prices now!!!

Be interesting and worthwhile to try I would think.   Sure would look great 
when done.

I personally have never been able to polish the ss to look as nice as the 
flash chromed originals do.

Terry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <xramkroozer@xxxxxx>
To: <crc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 6:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] re flash chroming hubcaps


> HI FERN, I'VE BEEN TELLING THE SO CALLED EXPERTS FOR YEARS THE SS TRIM &
> HUBCAPS WERE FLASH PLATED, BUT THEY REFUSE TO BELIEVE IT. IT'S GOOD TO 
> HEAR FROM
> AN OPEN MIND. YOUR BEST BET IS TO HAVE THEM POLISHED, SINCE IT GIVES A 
> BRIGHTER
> FINISH. THE CHROME HAS A YELLOWISH TINT. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF HAVING THEM
> REFLASH PLATED. THE REASON THE POLISHING IS EXPENSIVE IS THEY HAVE TO BURN 
> THROUGH
> THE FLASH PLATING TO TO GET TO THE BARE STAINLESS. THE FLASH PLATING 
> STARTED
> DURING THE WAR YEARS WHEN IRON WAS ADDED TO THE STAINLESS. THE FLASH 
> PLATING
> GAVE IT A MORE DURABLE FINISH. THE PRACTICE CONTINUED AFTER THE WAR WHEN 
> THE
> STAINLESS WAS MADE MORE PURE. I'VE PUT THE POLISHED CAPS NEXT TO THE 
> ORIGINAL
> FLASH PLATED & POLISHED IS THE WAY TO GO. GOOD LUCK, STEVE ESTOK, IN 93 & 
> SUNNY
> WITH PM SHOWERS, PUNTA GORDA, FL
>
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