Hydro-dipping Question

[v8s4me]

I know a few of you on here have tried hydro-dipping so can someone tell me if this type of plastic wheel centre cap can be "re-chromed" using this process. If so, who would you recommend? Thanks

[Scoobimax]

Julian Arnold of Fibron Ltd (who I bought the V8 from) had the dash and door mirrors on the car hydro-dipped by his brothers firm before I bought it. They look excellent.

I can try and ask if you wish?

[v8s4me]

Scoobimax said:

Julian Arnold of Fibron Ltd (who I bought the V8 from) had the dash and door mirrors on the car hydro-dipped by his brothers firm before I bought it. They look excellent.

I can try and ask if you wish?

Yes please.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

I've seen Plastic header tanks done, so can't see why not.
Its very thin you your want a perfect surface finish to start with.
They look exactly like the Wedge center caps, I made some replacements in aluminum but they take a long time to make.

[v8s4me]

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

.........They look exactly like the Wedge center caps......

That's what they are.

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

.........I made some replacements in aluminum but they take a long time to make....

I'll bet. But if you are making any more please let me know how much you'd want for a set.

Where did you get your 'TVR' badges from?

[greenhulk]

v8s4me said:

I'll bet. But if you are making any more please let me know how much you'd want for a set.

Where did you get your 'TVR' badges from?

I'd probably be interested too, are these the same wheels v8s an early chim have too? Oz split rims

[v8s4me]

greenhulk said:

....are these the same wheels v8s an early chim have too? Oz split rims..

These are for the MSW (OZ) wheels with the 5-stud Ford (Granada) pattern as fitted to Wedges. There may be a similar design MSW lattice wheel for the Sierra hubs on the 'S' but whether the centre hole is the same I don't know.

[greenhulk]

cheers joe, yeah there 4 stud (i think) havent had a look at them propley as my chim is at mechanics.



look similar

[Scoobimax]

v8s4me said:

Scoobimax said:

Julian Arnold of Fibron Ltd (who I bought the V8 from) had the dash and door mirrors on the car hydro-dipped by his brothers firm before I bought it. They look excellent.

I can try and ask if you wish?

Yes please.

Spoke to Julian - unfortunately his brother no longer does this and Julian doesn't know much about it himself so I've drawn a blank, sorry.

[v8s4me]

Thanks for trying Max.

[Bobhon]

greenhulk said:

cheers joe, yeah there 4 stud (i think) havent had a look at them propley as my chim is at mechanics.



look similar

No Steve, same wheels on my old V8S as your Chimp. The whole centre cap, with some of the lattice, is a 1 piece moulding. No separate little cap like on the wedge wheels or other S wheels.

I would guess that they are painted to match the powder coat on the wheel rims originally. You can't powder coat plastic.

Bob

[greenhulk]

Bobhon said:

No Steve, same wheels on my old V8S as your Chimp. The whole centre cap, with some of the lattice, is a 1 piece moulding. No separate little cap like on the wedge wheels or other S wheels.

I would guess that they are painted to match the powder coat on the wheel rims originally. You can't powder coat plastic.

Bob

Cheers Bob, have you got the Tamora back yet? If mikes busy I'll always run you up to get it

Steve

[Incognegro]

I think a hydro dip in chrome may be a bit too difficult. As with hydro dipping the 1st phase is painting anyway.

If I was to suggest something why not have them rubbed down and sprayed in a metallic silver type finish? Then a nice diamond lacquer and all good.

[Bobhon]

greenhulk said:

Cheers Bob, have you got the Tamora back yet? If mikes busy I'll always run you up to get it

Steve

Thanks for the offer Steve, but Mike ran me down last Saturday.