V81 Stainless Trim

RustyGold

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V81 Stainless Trim

« on: January 04, 2015, 06:08:57 pm »

Doing some research for a restoration on an 81. I have my body shop selected (fingers crossed it comes out nice), Coin Mech guy (guess who) and thats about it. I still need to find my chrome/Zinc plater, powder coater, etc. It seems parts are for the most part supplied by FunTronics and SJW so no issues with that, but there are a couple items that I'm not sure about.

The stainless trim band on the 81. It looks like some restorations have used the body shop to straighten/polish this part and others have used their chrome shop for this task. My body shop is more of a "custom shop". No collision work. Just a lot of Bikes, Street Rods, custom paint etc. I could take it to him and hope for the best, but I doubt he has ever done one.

What do you guys recommend? Is it easy enough to have a any good body guy fix it, or is it best in the hands of a specialty shop. Thanks!


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Re: V81 Stainless Trim

« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2015, 09:47:05 pm »

I know Moondawg (Glen) has a great polisher who both takes out the dings and makes it look like chrome. Don't know what he charges. The item is small enough to mail to CA.


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Re: V81 Stainless Trim

« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2015, 12:43:20 am »

I've got a few sets of original 81 trim restored and ready to go. Let me know if this is something of interest to you.

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Re: V81 Stainless Trim

« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2015, 09:52:18 am »

I send my trim off to a classic Car restoration place in Southern WI. www.VINTAGEVEHICLES.com (plug)

It's amazing what they can do .. I have sent them stuff flattened and it comes back like new!...

Good luck!


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Re: V81 Stainless Trim

« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2015, 03:35:33 pm »

PMs sent. John, I saved your shop's info as well. Thanks.


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