240 taillite chrome strips

[lonetreesteve]

Looks like the seller re-listed them for a $450.00 starting price:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120217118951&rd=1

[hls30.com]

He doesn't seem to understand that by telling everyone he won't tell where he had the work done he is building distrust in his target market. Slapping someone before hitting them up for money only works if the slap was a sample of what follows if the money doesn't.

I spoke to a member who has a redone set from zeddsaver and was impressed.

Will

[a7dz]

He doesn't seem to understand that by telling everyone he won't tell where he had the work done he is building distrust in his target market. Slapping someone before hitting them up for money only works if the slap was a sample of what follows if the money doesn't.

I spoke to a member who has a redone set from zeddsaver and was impressed.

Will

I got the chrome strips from zeddsaver and they are really nice. I saw a pair of tail lights he did at the Canby car show last year and they were sweet.

[Carl Beck]

I have had a few sets restored and they have turned out great. The latest company I am using is:

C V Vacuum Platers, INC.

P.O. Box 2669

Sumas, WA 98295-2669

email Gen Unger:

cvpshipper@telus.net

They will strip, repair, chrome and detail (black paint) the parts.:knockedou

"strip" ?? Did you ship them the entire tail light assy - or did you remove the chrome trim and ship it only? Any problems removing and reinstalling the chrome strips?

thanks,

Carl

[a7dz]

"strip" ?? Did you ship them the entire tail light assy - or did you remove the chrome trim and ship it only? Any problems removing and reinstalling the chrome strips?

thanks,

Carl

Yes. I removed the tail lights and cut the metal keepers off with a pin router removed the chrome strip and shipped it to zeddsaver. Bought new keepers at the auto body supply store and reinstalled them.

[dkd021]

I had my three dash vents done by Gen Unger & I was happy with the results. I was going to go back to him about a year ago about doing the tail light strips but had a hard time getting them out & kinda forgot about the idea. This post has renewed my interest about my lenses. I still have an extra pair that I might try to work on to ship off to Mr. Unger.

My thinking is that I would have the chrome strips replated & then buy some of the aftermarket Euro lenses from someone like TIR to have some "new" Euro tail lights. I still have my NOS tail lights but I like like the Euro look much better.

[zcarnut]

In reading through this thread it appears that some posters are confusing the terms “plastic electroplating” and “vacuum deposition”. These are entirely two different finish treatments for plastic materials.

Vacuum Deposition

Vacuum deposition is a process whereby aluminum is vaporized in a vacuum chamber and coats the plastic part with a uniform layer, which shines like chrome. The aluminum layer is very thin and will readily oxidize, as a result, is only recommended for interior surfaces like instrument bezels. Vacuum deposition of a metal coating DOES NOT have the same durability or corrosive resistance that chrome plating does.

Electroplating of Plastics

Many people think it’s impossible to chrome plastic with a nickel/chromium layer, it is not. While it is possible, it is a difficult and expensive process. The basic problem in attempting to electroplate onto plastics substrates is that they are electrically non-conductive and cannot be directly immersed in a plating solution and coated in the way that metal objects can. You must first coat the plastic with a conductive film to provide the base for subsequent electrodeposition layers. Once the plastic part has been coated with this electrically conductive surface layer it can subsequently be electroplated using conventional technology.

The Datsun tail lamp trim pieces were originally finished via electroplating. A proper restoration should be a repeat of this process. Yes, you can re-do the trim parts with using vacuum deposition (it is much cheaper), but the surface finish will be different and more importantly the finish will not last, especially considering where the trim part is located (right above the exhaust outlet). Yes, you can clearcoat the aluminum layer to protect it, but this really affects the surface reflectivity and appearance.

[ChrisZ]

I had my three dash vents done by Gen Unger & I was happy with the results. I was going to go back to him about a year ago about doing the tail light strips but had a hard time getting them out & kinda forgot about the idea. This post has renewed my interest about my lenses. I still have an extra pair that I might try to work on to ship off to Mr. Unger.

My thinking is that I would have the chrome strips replated & then buy some of the aftermarket Euro lenses from someone like TIR to have some "new" Euro tail lights. I still have my NOS tail lights but I like like the Euro look much better.

Danny, who is TIR?

Chris

[Arne]

Danny, who is TIR?

Too Intense Restoration.

http://www.datsunrestore.com/