Hey guys -
Can you give me some pointers and info re: rechroming the window trim on my '54 3100? Can a good shop rechrome the small/flexible window trim? What do you think the cost would be for the four pieces ... L&R inside + L&R outside? And the $64 question - any recommendations for a good shop?
I took Brad's advice and bought OE stainless inside and outside door window trim from a 1947-50 truck on Ebay. However, the windows will now have both chrome and stainless trim together. The original trim on my '54 was chrome plated. The '47-'50 stainless inside trim is not as wide as the trim on my '54 and does not have the cutouts for the vent window, so I will have to use my chrome inside trim. The rain deflector at the top front outside corner of the window is chrome. I'm starting to wonder if chrome outside trim will look better against the chrome deflector and chrome inside trim than polished stainless.
Here is the
rusty outside trim. The inside trim is starting to pit at the top and some of the chrome is pealing off at the bottom. I hope the pitting at the top is not coming from the underside.
I paid a fat price for the stainless trim, but I can probably sell it for the same price. If chrome plating is anywhere near the same cost, I'll be OK.
Geeze - while I'm at it I might have them replate the defroster deflector under the windshield. Somebody stop me.
Thanks for your help and knowledge.
