Re: [FWDLK] Pitted Pot-Metal

[john ferrier <ferrier@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I will be very interested in all the replies to this question. My ol 55 has
plenty of pitted pot metal, and a 4 door Coronet is not a car that I want to
spend thousands and thousands on rechroming. I have left it pitted for now
because after all I do drive it quite a bit. I priced one taillight to be
rechromed and it came to 235.00 cdn. taxes included. I will never win a show
with this car, but you know what, When I drive into a Show and Shine with
the windows down and listen to all the guys saying,(Now This is A Cruiser)or
(Check Out That Dodge) it makes me feel good.
Not that I don't feel envious when I look at all the 55-56-57 chebys with
all the new chrome from Taiwan, but that the parts on my car are 1955 and
she still looks pretty good.
John F
55 Dodge Coronet


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich" <RJZ123@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 11:25 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Pitted Pot-Metal


>    OK - the horror of us old-car fans.  Pitted pot-metal trim.  What can
> be done other than replace [nearly impossible in some cases, these ain't
> cheby and ferds that everything is reproduced] or pay $$$ to the few
> places that replate it.
>     In this modern age there should be a metalized bondo that can simply
> be used to fill and smooth trim pieces and be chrome-plated.  Or at
> least a chrome spray that looks real good [don't laugh].
>
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