[FC] GB painted grille or chrome grille? process name...

[J R Read_HML]

Merv,

Take this as opinion....

First, I wonder if it will really look "right" in comparison to the original 
look.

Second, how long will it likely last (same comparison)?

Third, What is the price diff between this and having the aluminum restored?

My $0.02

Later, JR

'61 Rampside Standard 4/110 (took 1st in FC class at CCE meet tonight)
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merv Krull" <krupross at sunwave.net>
To: <corvairs at cybrus.net>; <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] GB painted grille or chrome grille? process name...


> Hi again!
> The process is called "Cosmichrome"
> Kinda cheesy sounding, but it really looks great. The item is sprayed with 
> a special primer, the sanded to 1000, the sprayed with a chemical agent to 
> "open the pores" of the primer, the sprayed with pure distilled water, 
> then the chrome spray which is a silvery substance (mostly water) that 
> gets soaked up by the primer. Super shiny now... clear coat goes on to 
> protect it. Normal clearcoats yellow from UV. This stuff will not 
> discolour.
> Apparently, this is the only shop in BC.
> Anyone want to send a small item to experiment on?
>
> Cost for the GB grille is expected to be around $300.
>
> toodles
> Merv
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
> To: "Merv Krull" <krupross at sunwave.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [FC] GB painted grille or chrome grille?
>
>
>> What's this new process called?
>> RonH
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Merv Krull" <krupross at sunwave.net>
>> To: <corvairs at cybrus.net>; <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 6:35 PM
>> Subject: [FC] GB painted grille or chrome grille?
>>
>>
>>> Hi all!
>>>
>>> Just saw a demo of a new process for "chroming" stuff... any stuff... 
>>> even deer horns, bear skulls, plastic hubcaps, gas tanks, you name it, 
>>> he can "chrome" it.
>>>
>>> That said, what is the considered verdict on painted grille vs chrome 
>>> grille?
>>>
>>> Painted grilles were only available on Corvans?
>>>
>>> The headlight and tail light trim are both bright work, so if I changed 
>>> to a painted grille, would I need to change the other stuff?
>>>
>>> My GB came in standard trim. Painted hubcaps and bumpers.
>>>
>>> Looking forward to your collective thoughts.....
>>>
>>> toodles
>>> Merv Krull
>>> Salmon Arm, BC
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