« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: External Door Top Trim  (Read 3517 times)

studioPaGoNa

  • Full Member
  • Junior Level
  • *
  • Japan, Kanagawa, Kamakura
  • Posts: 30
External Door Top Trim
« on: December 26, 2012, 08:38:51 »
I am thinking to re-chrome the external door top trim.
May I ask what it is made of?
I would suspect that it is made of Aluminum because the magnet does not stick to it.
Thank you for your advice.
Koki
Logged
'68 US Version, Moss Green Metallic with Cognac Leather, Automatic
'95 R32 GT-R White

Garry

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Australia, Victoria, Kyneton and Brisbane Queensland
  • Posts: 5184
  • Audit Committee
Re: External Door Top Trim
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2012, 09:27:16 »
Koki,

They are chromed steel.  I have re-chromed them before without any problem.

Garry
Logged
Garry Marks
Melbourne/ Kyneton, Brisbane. Australia
1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, 213 Leather, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G Blue Grey
2005 MB A200.
2006 MB B200
2019 Izuzu DMax 4x4 with Slide-on camper.
2022 Volvo XC40 Twin Electric

studioPaGoNa

  • Full Member
  • Junior Level
  • *
  • Japan, Kanagawa, Kamakura
  • Posts: 30
Re: External Door Top Trim
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2012, 02:33:16 »
Garry、

I am relieved to figure out that it is steel.
Here most of re-chrome shop has no facility to re-chrome aluminum.
Now I am going to order re-chroming.

Thank you for your input.
Koki
Logged
'68 US Version, Moss Green Metallic with Cognac Leather, Automatic
'95 R32 GT-R White

hkollan

  • Associate Member
  • Gold
  • *****
  • Spain, Castilla-La Mancha
  • Posts: 519
Re: External Door Top Trim
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2012, 12:02:23 »
I am pretty sure they are made of brass, which btw makes a great basis for rechroming.

The aluminium trim is usually anodized not chrome plated.

Hans
Logged
Hans K, Cuenca, Spain
1968 280 SL 387 Blue met., parchment leather
1971 280 SL 462 Beige met, Brown leather
1968 280 SL 180 Silver, Red leather
1964 300 SE Lang 040 Black w/Red leather
1985 500 SL 735 Astral Silver w/Black leather
1987 560 SEC 199 Black met., Black leather

Garry

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Australia, Victoria, Kyneton and Brisbane Queensland
  • Posts: 5184
  • Audit Committee
Re: External Door Top Trim
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2012, 23:08:27 »
Hans,

I think you are right, steel was not the best term, maybe I should have said a metal alloy. just that it was not aluminium and can be rechromed.

My brain is not working after all the Xmas festivities. I need a nap still. :D
Logged
Garry Marks
Melbourne/ Kyneton, Brisbane. Australia
1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, 213 Leather, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G Blue Grey
2005 MB A200.
2006 MB B200
2019 Izuzu DMax 4x4 with Slide-on camper.
2022 Volvo XC40 Twin Electric

studioPaGoNa

  • Full Member
  • Junior Level
  • *
  • Japan, Kanagawa, Kamakura
  • Posts: 30
Re: External Door Top Trim
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2012, 06:50:50 »
Dear All,

The brass makes more sense because magnet does not stick.
It is a new year holiday here and I will ask to re-chrome next year.

Thank you all and a happy new year.
Koki
Logged
'68 US Version, Moss Green Metallic with Cognac Leather, Automatic
'95 R32 GT-R White
Pages: [1]
« previous next »