Chrome paint - not too bad...
Chrome paint - not too bad...
Did this in order to look a bit better for stanford but obviously its been called off for now..
The light surrounds were painted black when i painted the car for a change.
Was in two minds whether or not to waste £6 on "chrome" paint from wilkos or not, but as usual the picture of the 412 in my mind won
And altho not perfect, i think it looks a little better. Would actually reccomend this stuff, plastikote chrome paint....
What ya think? ( bought yellow film for lights too - please tell me ifya think it looks shite, cant decide)
The light surrounds were painted black when i painted the car for a change.
Was in two minds whether or not to waste £6 on "chrome" paint from wilkos or not, but as usual the picture of the 412 in my mind won
And altho not perfect, i think it looks a little better. Would actually reccomend this stuff, plastikote chrome paint....
What ya think? ( bought yellow film for lights too - please tell me ifya think it looks shite, cant decide)
Re: Chrome paint - not too bad...
that actually looks quite nice, much better than black I would of thought and the yellow lights look cool too
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Re: Chrome paint - not too bad...
As honest as that pic shows that looks really good IMO . It's convinced me to go ahead with ordering a can I was looking at on eBay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Spray- ... 0687170173
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Spray- ... 0687170173
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Cheers for comments, and thanks marko for yellow light opinion
I'll take a couple of closer shots. By no means would i do a front bumper in it, but its a good cheap solution to get a near enough effect.
I'll take a couple of closer shots. By no means would i do a front bumper in it, but its a good cheap solution to get a near enough effect.
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agreed, I would rather a slightly pitted bumper then a fake chrome job. and the light surrounds would look strange fully chromed anyway, you got the right look there412 Fasty wrote:Cheers for comments, and thanks marko for yellow light opinion
I'll take a couple of closer shots. By no means would i do a front bumper in it, but its a good cheap solution to get a near enough effect.
my 1968 Fastback Automatic build thread
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Re: Chrome paint - not too bad...
Certainly better with the chrome effect light surrounds than the black.
'70VW 411LE 2 Door Saloon, '71 Beetle and '78 Late bay
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Cheers shawn...
Gutted bart stanford. Can you make it next time?
Gutted bart stanford. Can you make it next time?
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Yes I'll be there, see you then?
'70VW 411LE 2 Door Saloon, '71 Beetle and '78 Late bay
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Yeh all being well matey
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I'm surprised how well that has come up
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An old thread, but I think this is worth it being dragged up again.
Perhaps because they were never fitted to UK Spec 412s, cast metal headlight surrounds exist in Europe Hella VW Part 411-941-175 left, and 411-941-176 right.
I've just taken delivery of a pair from Germany and plan to get them properly chromed, I already have a pair of Silver Plastic, and a pair of Black Plastic surrounds, and was tempted by Chrome Paint, but then recently discovered metal surrounds exist.
Just thought everyone would want to know.
Perhaps because they were never fitted to UK Spec 412s, cast metal headlight surrounds exist in Europe Hella VW Part 411-941-175 left, and 411-941-176 right.
I've just taken delivery of a pair from Germany and plan to get them properly chromed, I already have a pair of Silver Plastic, and a pair of Black Plastic surrounds, and was tempted by Chrome Paint, but then recently discovered metal surrounds exist.
Just thought everyone would want to know.
73 de Wayne M5WJF
'73 Type 4 412 LS Variant (UK Reg '74)
'73 Type 4 412 LS Variant (UK Reg '74)
Re: Chrome paint - not too bad...
Had the metal surrounds on my 411 powdercoated silver
'70VW 411LE 2 Door Saloon, '71 Beetle and '78 Late bay