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Old 20th March 2017, 09:32 PM
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Still on the lookout how to restore 'chrome' strips, I came across this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL4IYoxJqu4

the winner with the funny name, Spaz Stix, seems to give good results. I may get a can and test it out on some scrap plastic, leave it outside to see how it weathers.
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Old 21st March 2017, 12:28 PM
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I R&R'd a C5 A6 a little while ago and got good results polishing the strips with ordinary polishing compound and a battery drill. Not perfect, but considerably better than they were
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Old 21st March 2017, 01:15 PM
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My plan was to strip off the anodised layer, polish the aluminium and coat with POR15 2K, as I mentioned here:
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showpost....14&postcount=6

.... buying a spare set of chrome trims to experiment with is about as far I've got so far though.
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Goran, have you seen this DIY chrome kit?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9-wFTUhpT4
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Old 22nd March 2017, 03:54 PM
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I'm thinking about getting my chrome wrapped in chrome - that should sort it and reversible
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Old 23rd March 2017, 09:36 PM
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Wow! thanks Marcin that diy kit looks amazing. May have to give that a try.
Looks so easy makes me wonder surely some spray shop should be offering this service.
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How's this I've just had it done
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How's this I've just had it done
Awesome! I want all of mine done. . . lol
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