Save them as is but cleaned up, dedented and oiled to prevent further rust. These are the hub caps I use on the curb side of my Bug and if I scrape one no big deal. In 50 years they will be worth more not re-plated. I have some like that from other old cars and they look kinda nice hanging up in my garage. Just a thought...your mileage may vary...batteries not included...some assembly required.
Bob > From: bert.kn...@comcast.net > To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu > Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:34:56 -0500 > Subject: [vintagvw] Hubcaps - to Plate or Not to Plate > > Volks, > > I have a pretty good assortment of pretty good hubcaps for my '70. But they > all have some rusting inside (and a couple have rusted scratches); all have > mild denting (like, where somebody maybe hit them with a rubber mallet to > put them on); and all show signs of use. > > If they were to be re-plated, all would need some mild undenting and some > de-rusting. Is there anyplace you're aware of that does this without it > costing a week's wages? My local custom-plating places want upwards of $100 > per hubcap for plating alone, plus additional cost for rust removal and > smoothing of dents. > > I feel like going to the catalog aftermarket is a sort of defeat. I'd like > to Keep It Original. > > Or should I just suck it up, use a chrome polish from my FLAPS, and remember > that it's a 40-year-old car? > > Bert Knupp in Music City USA > > |__n__ > (_____)º > (Ô\_|_/Ô) > ü ° ° ü > Polizeikäfer '70 > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 4149 (20090611) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_SD_25GB_062009 _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
