Originally Posted by haromaster87 (Post 2785623)

Hey guys,

So I just got my first w123, a 1984 300D Turbo. The guy who I bought it from put quite a bit of money into it, but due to his circumstances, had to get rid of it. I got a great deal on it, and besides needing a basic diesel tune up, a good bit of cleaning/replacing of interior bits, and some minor exterior fixins, it's a real beauty.

He gave me the receipts of all the work he had done on it and in there was a receipt for a fairly expensive paintjob from a reputable place around here, so the outside pretty much looks tip top, except for one thing. The majority of the chrome trim has faded to the point where it's white and doesn't seem to be able to be polished by any solvent.

I've been involved in quite a few hobbies that would require metal like this to be polished, and I've always turned to the method of wetsanding and gradually climbing up in grit count, then maybe finishing up with a solvent to polish metal. It doesn't necessarily promise a chrome like finish, but it can yield a nice, even polish if proper care is taken.

My question is, has anyone ever tried that on the chrome trim pieces? From what I've found, no one readily makes replacements, and I'm sure mine is not the first to fade, but I can't find any mention of anyone ever trying this. I don't wanna start on a piece and find out that due to some stupid yet obvious reason, this won't work and I just made it look worse. Again, I'm not expecting a chrome finish, just a more even polished finish then what I have now.

On a side note, Anyone ever had there headliner worked on/redone at a shop? If so, would you mind sharing some prices with me? My headliner needs some work. I realized Headliner Express has there main work shop a little over an hour from me, so I'm trying to contact them, but I'd like to get an idea of what others have had done/what they've paid.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by meltedpanda (Post 2786380)

you can try to buff the chrome with a buffing wheel and using mild grit polish.
If your headliner is just discolored , use vinyl headliner paint and paint it, did that on my 220 and most thought I had a new one installed . of course I had my interior out when I did it. If its torn and needs replaced - 500 -800$

Originally Posted by meltedpanda (Post 2786380)

you can try to buff the chrome with a buffing wheel and using mild grit polish.
If your headliner is just discolored , use vinyl headliner paint and paint it, did that on my 220 and most thought I had a new one installed . of course I had my interior out when I did it. If its torn and needs replaced - 500 -800$

Originally Posted by haromaster87 (Post 2785623)

Hey guys,

So I just got my first w123, a 1984 300D Turbo. The guy who I bought it from put quite a bit of money into it, but due to his circumstances, had to get rid of it. I got a great deal on it, and besides needing a basic diesel tune up, a good bit of cleaning/replacing of interior bits, and some minor exterior fixins, it's a real beauty.

He gave me the receipts of all the work he had done on it and in there was a receipt for a fairly expensive paintjob from a reputable place around here, so the outside pretty much looks tip top, except for one thing. The majority of the chrome trim has faded to the point where it's white and doesn't seem to be able to be polished by any solvent.

I've been involved in quite a few hobbies that would require metal like this to be polished, and I've always turned to the method of wetsanding and gradually climbing up in grit count, then maybe finishing up with a solvent to polish metal. It doesn't necessarily promise a chrome like finish, but it can yield a nice, even polish if proper care is taken.

My question is, has anyone ever tried that on the chrome trim pieces? From what I've found, no one readily makes replacements, and I'm sure mine is not the first to fade, but I can't find any mention of anyone ever trying this. I don't wanna start on a piece and find out that due to some stupid yet obvious reason, this won't work and I just made it look worse. Again, I'm not expecting a chrome finish, just a more even polished finish then what I have now.

On a side note, Anyone ever had there headliner worked on/redone at a shop? If so, would you mind sharing some prices with me? My headliner needs some work. I realized Headliner Express has there main work shop a little over an hour from me, so I'm trying to contact them, but I'd like to get an idea of what others have had done/what they've paid.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by BobDylan (Post 2787115)

I dont think this would be a good idea. You would wear through the chrome and get a nice shiny finish -at first- until it started to rust out. if they are actually chromed over steel, have the chrome stripped, repolished and then re chrome plated. A good chrome shop will be able to take care of everyhting for you and it will look first class. Smae thing with the anodized bits. You will wear thorugh and get that white rust aluminum look. Have them re anodized.