Gouged Chrome
06-13-2006, 08:34 PM
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Gouged Chrome
I was driving down a main road the other day and had a small stone get kicked up onto my grill. 
It never hit the hood or glass, but left a small gouge in the top section (the wide top piece). Of course my son walked by the car and it's the FIRST thing he notices! You can see the white plastic underneath. 
Does anyone know of a way to repair this type of damage? I have the satin chrome finish. Thanks for the replies that I know will come! 
It never hit the hood or glass, but left a small gouge in the top section (the wide top piece). Of course my son walked by the car and it's the FIRST thing he notices! You can see the white plastic underneath. Does anyone know of a way to repair this type of damage? I have the satin chrome finish. Thanks for the replies that I know will come!
Last edited by Firewatcher; 06-14-2006 at 07:10 AM.
06-13-2006, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Firewatcher
Does anyone know of a way to repair this type of damage?
I dont think there would be any way to fix it without replacing it or having it re-chromed. 
06-13-2006, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Firewatcher
I was driving down a main road the other day and had a small stone get kicked up onto my grill. It never hit the hood or glass, but left a small gouge in the top section (the wide top piece). Of course my son walked by the car and it's the FIRST thing he notices! You can see the white plastic underneath. Does anyone know of a way to repair this type of damage? I have the satin chrome finish. hanks for the replies that I know will come!
It never hit the hood or glass, but left a small gouge in the top section (the wide top piece). Of course my son walked by the car and it's the FIRST thing he notices! You can see the white plastic underneath. Does anyone know of a way to repair this type of damage? I have the satin chrome finish. hanks for the replies that I know will come! Hope this helps, Mike
Its someone from the forum heres the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-...spagenameZWDVW
06-13-2006, 08:43 PM
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Customers who come into my store ask this question a lot, (there's a lot of chrome-plated plastic on cars these days) and the cost of the repair tends to turn people off. I'd find a local deler who does chrome plating, or visit an online resource such as:
http://www.classiccomponents.com/plastic.htm
Fixed 'n dipped... May I suggest a body-color grille mod at this point? Sindy's turned out awesome!
http://www.classiccomponents.com/plastic.htm
Fixed 'n dipped... May I suggest a body-color grille mod at this point? Sindy's turned out awesome!
06-14-2006, 07:56 AM
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Sorry to hear of your plight.
We are all only a stone a way. There will be many more posts of the same.
My Buick grill needed relplacing after only a year Made of the same garbage, nice looking chrome PLASTIC 
I love the look, but an aluminum beer can is more durable!
You have the same color as we do, Sport Red AKA "maroon". I really like the way chrome works with it. Black too, but chrome really sets it off.. I purchased a lower billett grill because the car needs a lower grill and Chevy chose to ignore this issue. I will match it with an upper grill when our grill has the same problem as yours
I just can't see the red working on the grill as well as the white does on Sindy's. Otherwise I'd say paint the grill. Black may look good however.
Here is a quick Photoshop Black grill:
Oh, ignore the hood ornimant, unless you want one, then contact me!
Still, I think chrome or something shiny and bright just looks best.
Good luck. I'm sure it'll be looking great in no time! Hey, at least with this car we have a lot of option!
We are all only a stone a way. There will be many more posts of the same.
My Buick grill needed relplacing after only a year
Made of the same garbage, nice looking chrome PLASTIC I love the look, but an aluminum beer can is more durable!You have the same color as we do, Sport Red AKA "maroon". I really like the way chrome works with it. Black too, but chrome really sets it off.. I purchased a lower billett grill because the car needs a lower grill and Chevy chose to ignore this issue. I will match it with an upper grill when our grill has the same problem as yours
I just can't see the red working on the grill as well as the white does on Sindy's. Otherwise I'd say paint the grill. Black may look good however.
Here is a quick Photoshop Black grill:
Oh, ignore the hood ornimant, unless you want one, then contact me!
Still, I think chrome or something shiny and bright just looks best.
Good luck. I'm sure it'll be looking great in no time! Hey, at least with this car we have a lot of option!
06-14-2006, 10:28 AM
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Wow, love the black grill Harpo, makes me wanna do it to mine. Not sure about the gold bowtie tho, kinda sets it off TOO much.
BTW: Can't you combine your sig pics on one line so it isn't taking up so much space (i.e. put the flame gathering demon thingy to the right of your HHR pic)?
BTW: Can't you combine your sig pics on one line so it isn't taking up so much space (i.e. put the flame gathering demon thingy to the right of your HHR pic)?