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gatos · Aug 14th, 2012, 20:09

Best way is to rub off the chrome and reveal the nice black plastic underneath

T4Rick · Aug 14th, 2012, 20:19

What could i use to do this because i wouldnt want to damage the plastic underneath.Ive sent him a message saying i want a refund

gatos · Aug 14th, 2012, 20:34

Someone here mentioned using tape to remove it. However when I tried it, the tape was leaving to much residue for my liking, so I ended up using a sponge and kept rubbing

GaryS40 · Aug 14th, 2012, 20:35

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Originally Posted by T4Rick

What could i use to do this because i wouldnt want to damage the plastic underneath.Ive sent him a message saying i want a refund

Metal polish is good for rubbing off fake chrome on plastic.

It polishes the chrome off and leaves a nice shiney black surface underneath.

Either that, or give them a light sand and a spray with gloss black.

They do look sh1t as they are just now.

I would go for full refund, plus return cost covered.

Gary

T4Rick · Aug 14th, 2012, 20:43

Ive repaired some of the rubbish paint work for now its just for mot then i will get bufty with it. I think a partial refund is in order

GaryS40 · Aug 14th, 2012, 20:48

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Originally Posted by T4Rick

Ive repaired some of the rubbish paint work for now its just for mot then i will get bufty with it. I think a partial refund is in order

If you keep them and need to repaint them, I would be looking at getting half the purchase price back, at least, as you will have to pay for paint and spend YOUR time doing the work properly.

Gary

T4Rick · Aug 14th, 2012, 21:08

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Originally Posted by GaryS40

If you keep them and need to repaint them, I would be looking at getting half the purchase price back, at least, as you will have to pay for paint and spend YOUR time doing the work properly.

Gary

Your right Gary half it is

Dog_Book · Aug 14th, 2012, 23:10

I sense an angry Rick

PoLonY · Aug 15th, 2012, 07:43

could have painted your ones for less hassle

andrewtayloruk · Aug 15th, 2012, 12:10

Did Stevie Wonder paint those or what?

Aug 14th, 2012, 20:09	#11
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Best way is to rub off the chrome and reveal the nice black plastic underneath __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Aug 14th, 2012, 20:19	#12
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	What could i use to do this because i wouldnt want to damage the plastic underneath.Ive sent him a message saying i want a refund __________________ I said a 10 second car not a 10 minute car Chipped and rolling roaded at 221.9 hp at std boost Horns relocated for better air flow with a Horn from a Vag,Coil overs fitted

Aug 14th, 2012, 20:34	#13
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Someone here mentioned using tape to remove it. However when I tried it, the tape was leaving to much residue for my liking, so I ended up using a sponge and kept rubbing __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Aug 14th, 2012, 20:43	#15
T4Rick Premier Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2012 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manchester	Ive repaired some of the rubbish paint work for now its just for mot then i will get bufty with it. I think a partial refund is in order __________________ I said a 10 second car not a 10 minute car Chipped and rolling roaded at 221.9 hp at std boost Horns relocated for better air flow with a Horn from a Vag,Coil overs fitted

Aug 14th, 2012, 23:10	#18
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	I sense an angry Rick __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Aug 15th, 2012, 07:43	#19
PoLonY Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2015 08:35 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Johannesburg	could have painted your ones for less hassle

Aug 15th, 2012, 12:10	#20
andrewtayloruk New Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2016 16:31 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London	Did Stevie Wonder paint those or what?

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