Chrome Auto Shifter & Hand Brake Buttons

AlfaRomeoGTV6 · 17-05-2011, 07:50 PM

I would like to have the above buttons chromed. Can anybody recommend a plastic chrome plater that does a perfect job.

Cheers

2001 AUII Falcon XR6 HP Liquid Silver

galaxy xr8 · 17-05-2011, 07:54 PM

You'd probably be better of just buying them chrome, they are out there.

AlfaRomeoGTV6 · 17-05-2011, 08:52 PM

Rex Gorrel Ford Spare Parts inform me that new chrome buttons are NLA. I would rather have mine done by a plastic chrome plater than buy daggy used ones on eBay. So if anyone knows of any brand new ones, please let me know.

Thanks.

Cheers

2001 AUII Falcon XR6 HP Liquid Silver

b2tf · 17-05-2011, 09:22 PM

There are a few around but I would suggest that if you do get it done, get a few people together and have a bulk lot done. It can be quite dear when you get small bits done as they need a minimum amount to do a dip.

XR27 · 21-05-2011, 01:22 AM

Hi I got shifter button cromed plated by a place in bendigo, they
did a good job.
There's all so a place in SA that advertise in ford performance mag,
I've sent other stuff to be done there, I think they do a better quality finish.

XR27 · 21-05-2011, 01:22 AM

Hi I got shifter button cromed plated by a place in bendigo, they
did a good job.
There's all so a place in SA that advertise in ford performance mag,
I've sent other stuff to be done there, I think they do a better quality finish.

FGII-XR6 · 21-05-2011, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlfaRomeoGTV6

Rex Gorrel Ford Spare Parts inform me that new chrome buttons are NLA. I would rather have mine done by a plastic chrome plater than buy daggy used ones on eBay. So if anyone knows of any brand new ones, please let me know.

Thanks.

Cheers

2001 AUII Falcon XR6 HP Liquid Silver

the shifter button has never been available on it's own you could only ever buy it with a leather handle. I have a mate works in parts at a local dealer and he tried to get me one but no luck. I ended up woodgraining it to match the rest of my custom woodgrain

Mr Hardware · 21-05-2011, 08:37 AM

OP YOU should try EBAY, the stuff usually is pretty good

**Uncle_Ken** · 21-05-2011, 10:06 AM

I just had to wait untill I found them at the wreakers by chance. Has anyone used the spray cans you can get from Super cheap/repco etc?
UK

MGGT RAA · 21-05-2011, 10:10 AM

Yep, got all my bling off egay too!

AlfaRomeoGTV6 · 21-05-2011, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xr 27

Hi I got shifter button cromed plated by a place in bendigo, they
did a good job.
There's all so a place in SA that advertise in ford performance mag,
I've sent other stuff to be done there, I think they do a better quality finish.

Do you recall the name of the business in South Australia ?

Cheers mate

2001 AUII XR6 HP Liquid Silver

XR27 · 22-05-2011, 11:09 AM

Hi mate, its
A class metal finishers 08 83844331

Boza · 22-05-2011, 03:50 PM

heres a place in melbourne I personally haven't used them but i know that audio install shops use them. Have a squiz at the site heres the link mate I saw on the site somewhere that this mob does chrome plating on plastic.
http://www.dashboardcentre.com.au/in...php?info_id=26

AlfaRomeoGTV6 · 06-06-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xr 27

Hi mate, its
A class metal finishers 08 83844331

Thank you very much mate.

I have posted both my auto shifter and hand brake buttons to be chrome plated by A Class Metal Finishers in Adelaide. I have also requested the "Standard of Finish" required being "A Class (Best/Show Job). Upon receipt of the plated buttons I'll inform the Forum of the results.

I'm totally crazy about the little things now that most of the big things have been done !!!

&

AlfaRomeoGTV6 · 07-07-2011, 09:27 PM

Today I received the chrome plated buttons in the mail from A Class Metal Finishers. Absolutely awesome workmanship !!!

XR27 · 07-07-2011, 09:46 PM

Thats good to here mate.
i am waiting for my shifter suround to come from them.

BA_GTR · 11-07-2011, 07:02 PM

Hey AlfaRomeoGTV6, if you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to get those two things done? If it's cheap, it might be a good way to bling up the interior without costing too much..

brad` · 11-07-2011, 08:47 PM

hey alpha just a tip, next time u want something like that u should grab the yellow pages theres 3 chroming places in geelong 2 are normal but one is top class its in south geelong, just a helpfull hint,

just read that back, didnt mean for it to sound like i was having a go haha sorry mate,

cheers
brad

GK · 12-07-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlfaRomeoGTV6

Today I received the chrome plated buttons in the mail from A Class Metal Finishers. Absolutely awesome workmanship !!!

Glad you're happy with the results. Good work.

What was the price?

GK

AlfaRomeoGTV6 · 12-07-2011, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BA_GTR

Hey AlfaRomeoGTV6, if you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to get those two things done? If it's cheap, it might be a good way to bling up the interior without costing too much..

G'day Mate

$66.00 including postage

Cheers

AlfaRomeoGTV6 · 12-07-2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brad`

hey alpha just a tip, next time u want something like that u should grab the yellow pages theres 3 chroming places in geelong 2 are normal but one is top class its in south geelong, just a helpfull hint,

just read that back, didnt mean for it to sound like i was having a go haha sorry mate,

cheers
brad

G'day Brad

Thanks for that tip mate. I didn't think you were having a go at all

I didn't want to use a plater in Geelong because a mate who restores classic motorcycles has unfortunately never had a good thing to say about local platers.

So I relied upon xr 27's recommendation.

And everything turned out perfect.

Cheers Brad

AlfaRomeoGTV6 · 12-07-2011, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GK

Glad you're happy with the results. Good work.

What was the price?

GK

G'day GK

$66.00 including postage. Not at all cheap IMHO. I don't have all that much coin to spend at the moment, so thankfully the job was perfectly done the first time around.

The biggest headache I had doing this little job was obtaining the buttons without having to buy the entire transmission selector and handbrake lever assemblies. The only wreckers in Geelong who would sell me the buttons alone was Macwreck.

Cheers GK

GK · 12-07-2011, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlfaRomeoGTV6

G'day GK

$66.00 including postage. Not at all cheap IMHO. I don't have all that much coin to spend at the moment, so thankfully the job was perfectly done the first time around.

The biggest headache I had doing this little job was obtaining the buttons without having to buy the entire transmission selector and handbrake lever assemblies. The only wreckers in Geelong who would sell me the buttons alone was Macwreck.

Cheers GK

Cheers!

GK