[TR] Chroming TR4 Tail lights

[john-marie at sbcglobal.net]

Have visited plating shops in the St. Louis area.  Seems that pot metal is not
a problem for shops that do automotive chroming.  Comes with the territory.
As for removing the sockets from the tail light housings...not necessary.  As
pointed out by one of the vendors, I can see where the original chrome stops.
Something about the electroplating proces.  Thanks to all who responded.

John DeLuca

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> On Apr 30, 2014, at 8:54 PM, "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>
> No answer, but please respond to the whole list if you have some
information, I have a whole bunch of these, all with pitting to some degree or
another, if there is somewhere that can do a good job for a reasonable price I
am sure there would be a lot of interest.  Greg Lemon
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: <john-marie at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 8:08 PM
> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] Chroming TR4 Tail lights
>
>> Hello List,
>> Have one tail light housing that is badly corroded on the inside.  They
are,
>> of course, pot metal, making them a problem to clean and re-chrome.  Also,
the
>> bulb sockets must be removed before they are chromed.  They appear to be
>> removable by straightening the bent tabs inside the metal housing.  Have
any
>> listers had experience getting these chromed?  Thanks.
>> John DeLuca
>> TR4A in Restro