DBS Boot Chrome

[mrteegrassgill]

Hi

Does anyone know of or can recommend somewhere I can get the chrome strip on boot of DBs re chromed.

It has a chip out of it.

Or has anyone gone for a carbon look?

Paul

[Quarterly]

Hi Paul

On a SCD event recently I met a chap called Paul James who owns an immaculate DBS and he was telling me that he's had the chrome boot strip re chromed, but because it kept getting damaged he had a carbon one made and it really was a work of art. You could try emailing him for more information. It doesn't look like he posts here much now, but I'm sure he could help you. Do a search for his user name shropshireAston to find his email address.

Ed

[mrteegrassgill]

Thanks Ed

[dbs2000]

Unfortunately you can't really get them rechromed. The base metal is poor which is why they flake after time anyway.
What you can do is have the chrome removed and the aluminum underneath polished. You will then need to get it lacquered - again, finding a place that'll lacquer polished aluminum is a pain.

A friend in the US is currently considering making replacement parts available but given the time to create the parts, test, lack of demand he's not sure about it. 1k for the main strip is extortionate.

[MarkM3Evoplus]

Try Bamford Rose, they are currently having a Vanquish chrome strip done and will be doing mine next year.

[mrteegrassgill]

Thanks for all the help.

I have been pointed in the direction of a very good looking carbon replacement.

Just need to take the plunge now.

Might need to wait until house sale goes through.

Paul

[AWV12]

Had the same problem about a year ago, and did some research about rechroming, etc, but that is not a real lasting solution.

Then Paul James showed me his carbon solution, and I did the same. The result is stunning:



Was made by Carbon Fibre Repair (http://carbonfibrerepair.com/ ), ask for Brett Paris and he will help you out.

[8Tech]

Has anyone not tried painting the strip body colour or removing it completely. I think it looks out of place anyway and prefer the smooth look of the DB9.

[8Tech]

Has anyone not tried painting the strip body colour or removing it completely. I think it looks out of place anyway and prefer the smooth look of the DB9.

[SS972]

My 2004 DB9 is going to look like that but with the third stop light aperture filled.

[Flugplatz]

[quote=SS972].... with the third stop light aperture filled.



Why?

[SS972]

Because the original high brake light is on the parcel shelf and it is easier to modifie the ex-DBS boot lid, and I prefer it like that.

[pancholi]

if any one has a chrome strip that they have not used/replaced, i would be interested in purchasing it for a reasonable cost.
not trying to make a DBS clone but i do like like how the strip accentuates the curved outline.
cheers raj

[mrteegrassgill]

I like the carbon treatment but not sure how it will look on lighter colours. Also not sure yet that I prefer it to the Chrome.

Tricky decision.... I also like to keep things looking factory.

May have conversation with Bamford Rose

Paul

[AWV12]

mrteegrassgill said:

I like the carbon treatment but not sure how it will look on lighter colours. Also not sure yet that I prefer it to the Chrome.

Tricky decision.... I also like to keep things looking factory.

May have conversation with Bamford Rose

Paul

What colour is your car? The pic you see before of my DBS is Hammerhead Silver.

Agree about keeping it original...........but putting in a new chrome strip will not solve the problem (it will slowly get loose anyway) and th carbon strip will last much longer. The good news is that when you trade in the car, you can put back the chrome strip of course.

BTW, there is a huge weight difference in the original chrome strip (which is from metal, but only with a thin chrome layer on it)m the carbon strip weighs a lot less.