posted 03-19-2024 06:34 AM                  

I am going to thoroughly research the re-chroming of the 300M Shift knobs, Chroming of the outside Door Handles and the Stock Grill. I know that all this was previously accomplished and there is much history here. Some good, some bad. If you have a current business that you have used with success on any of these pieces, the 300M Chrome Shifter Insert, the outside Door Handles and the Factory Painted Grill, please let me know here. I was unaware that the 300M chrome Shifter could be re-chromed when the chrome piece is removed. And I have no clear idea of how to remove that plastic piece without damaging it. ANY advice on any of these pieces would be much appreciated. If I find anyone willing to try this or who can do this I'll let you all know. Any advice on removing the pieces, like the insert on the shifter mentioned, how to properly remove the Door Handles, would be much appreciated as well. In discussions with Wildcat, he made it clear that there is a lot of prep work on the factory Grill (Factory Cast marks that will need to be sanded off to look right on the Prowler and not show that imperfection once chromed). But I will make an effort to see what I can come up with on getting these pieces Chromed. Any and all comments appreciated. And if there is an interest if I am successful let me know.

Thank you,

John

posted 03-19-2024 08:11 PM                  

Thank you,

posted 03-20-2024 02:31 PM                  

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Originally posted by Stray Cat:
T.... I thought people were able to chrome the originals ?
Thank you,

John

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Yes, back when these cars were much younger several individuals were able to have their stock grille's chrome plated but soon the vendors would no longer chrome them.

As I recall, chrome plating the stock grille required a great deal of preparation in order to get a quality product that would satisfy the customer.

While many were satisfied with the chromed grille's once done, there were apparently a few that were not satisfied.

My understanding was that there were enough customers that made such a big deal out of whatever perceived imperfections there may have been, that the vendors simply stopped accepting the grille's for plating.

Back then from research I did, I learned that it cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,500.00 for a proper plating job.

posted 03-20-2024 08:56 PM                  

Thanks all - Larry tells me that same thing, the prep work is tedious. I will look into this. Maybe chasing a ghost but I think they look great. And what would people pay ? And thanks Tom and Buddy on the shifters. I now have 4 of them, 2 excellent, one good, one not great. I think they are worth re-doing. Have been looking on Ebay for them but to no avail. Door handles, I'll reach out to Larry.

posted 04-17-2024 05:32 AM                  

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Originally posted by Stray Cat:
All,

I am going to thoroughly research the re-chroming of the 300M Shift knobs, Chroming of the outside Door Handles and the Stock Grill. I know that all this was previously accomplished and there is much history here. Some good, some bad. If you have a current business that you have used with success on any of these pieces, the 300M Chrome Shifter Insert, the outside Door Handles and the Factory Painted Grill, please let me know here. I was unaware that the 300M chrome Shifter could be re-chromed when the chrome piece is removed. And I have no clear idea of how to remove that plastic piece without damaging it. ANY advice on any of these pieces would be much appreciated. If I find anyone willing to try this or who can do this I'll let you all know. Any advice on removing the pieces, like the insert on the shifter mentioned, how to properly remove the Door Handles, would be much appreciated as well. In discussions with Wildcat, he made it clear that there is a lot of prep work on the factory Grill (Factory Cast marks that will need to be sanded off to look right on the Prowler and not show that imperfection once chromed). But I will make an effort to see what I can come up with on getting these pieces Chromed. Any and all comments appreciated. And if there is an interest if I am successful let me know.

Thank you,

John

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