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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Does anyone know how to chrome out the door handles??
also tryin to do my trunk bar
Any ideas??????
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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that would be interesting if it was possible...
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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there is that colored apray chrome system in the back of hotrod magazine, the one that they say they did grave digger with, not the cheesy miami gold one with the chesty blonde

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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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You have to buy the replacement parts, in chrome
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EN_VY
You have to buy the replacement parts, in chrome
that was my original plan but
someone told me there was a easy diy on it
he also owns a 2gs
i mean i did the diy chrome grille came out very nice
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by EN_VY
You have to buy the replacement parts, in chrome
+1 what he said unfortunately..
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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yes you can diy chrome the grill cause they grey comes off the grill and has chrome underneath it but the door handels and trunk bar do not have chrome under them thus not being possible.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by pilotgsb
that was my original plan but
someone told me there was a easy diy on it
he also owns a 2gs
i mean i did the diy chrome grille came out very nice
Stick to your original plan buddy
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 7DOOBIE7
+1 what he said unfortunately..
i also think you should just buy it
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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You can do it.
http://www.alsacorp.com/killercans.htm
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by spencedigg
We tried this, it comes out like shiney stainless steel! We called the company and they said (umm thats how it supposed to look). So BOOO for this.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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there are companies in town that WILL chrome plate plastic.....IM SURE there are some in your town also. call a plating shop and ask them if they do or can recommend a company that does plastic....if its cheaper than buying new ones, do that. alot of people in town have plastic motorcycle fairings done in chrome....not my thing but they look good, just would hate to constantly clean them

btw in the classifieds these are for sale

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...r-handles.html

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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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thanx fellas probably just pick em up
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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just go on ebay and order Originaly Made in Japan for like 350 or 400 $ with chrome trunk bar, the kit comes directly from japan, and i bet the quality rocks!!!!!!
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