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I have all the original handles for my 31 coup. I would like to reuse them but they need re-chromed. I hear its very costly.
Is power coat paint using Chrome powder an option??
Has anyone used this process or have seen the results of powder coating.

Shocks

I have no experience with any powder coating that looks like chrome plating. I can't imagine anything approaching the shine and appearance of chrome. Suggest biting the bullet and have them plated or buy replacements that are already plated.

And, your handles are made out of pot metal. Pot metal does not take heat well, and the powder coating is baked at high temperatures. Take Chipper Dipper's suggestion and get the real thing.

silver or almost Chrome powder coating looks like silver or bumper chrome paint, much different (IMHO) than chrome or nickle plateing, I saw one wrapped in aluminum foil that looked as good as powdercoat, does that tell you anything?
I don't know if the heat would hurt or not you need to heat the coated parts to 450*F for 30 mins to flow out the powder coat.

Thanks... looks like I will have to dig deeper and re-chrome.
Thanks... Shocks

The exterior door handles should be chrome. On the interior door and window handles, they should be nickel.

If you chose to powdercoat the handles, the finished appearance for the "chromelike" powder available will be more like a brushed nickel appearance. NOT the brilliance of chrome.

For a good example, you can look at the roof rack finish on a new Audi wagon. The appearance will be very similiar.

The handles could be coated since the temperature used is a more realistic 350 degrees. Older technology was using the 450 previously mentioned.

350* is the right figure I mistakenly used 450. the newest powder is what one needs to use, the shelf life of powder isn't as long as liquid paint.

On 73 year old pot metal I would still be very cautious about subjecting the handles to that much heat. :eek: :eek: :eek: