'Chrome' clock surrounds

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:05 pm

Those chrome (or whatever they're made of) clock surrounds - does anyone know if they're removable?? I want to paint mine black that's all.

Ta

Richard (in un-blinging mode)

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:20 pm

They are part of the plastic facia old bean......but that comes off if need be??
Bailey.

gus · Post by **gus** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:30 pm

Took mine off ages ago to unbling.
Get a little screw driver under the chrome lip and lift.
They are held on with double sided tape.
gus

stempy · Post by **stempy** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:48 pm

Me too, you can just leave them off, no need for black paint.

Here's a pic of one on and one off.

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:31 pm

Andy - you're a bloody star mate. My lil'est screwdriver is now at the ready

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:37 am

So are you going to sell the spare chrome bits on e-bay then? Someone's bound to give you £20 for them

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:03 am

Anyone recommend any chromium platers for small batch stuff ? Seriously, honest

RiceBurner · Post by **RiceBurner** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:14 pm

Rockster is the same (obviously - same panel). Not sure whether to take mine off or not.

RiceBurner · Post by **RiceBurner** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:15 pm

stempy wrote:Me too, you can just leave them off, no need for black paint.

Here's a pic of one on and one off.

is that the standard rev counter face stempy???

the one on the Rockster is crap - it's got light green numbers on it which are impossible to read in half light or under sodium lights.

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:50 pm

boxerpan wrote:Anyone recommend any chromium platers for small batch stuff ? Seriously, honest

There's a place I've used in Hounslow. If you're interested, I'll dig up the contact info for you. PM me your requirements and I can have an initial chat with the fellas there on my way to/from work one day.

Cheers,

Paul

stempy · Post by **stempy** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:59 pm

RiceBurner wrote:
stempy wrote:Me too, you can just leave them off, no need for black paint.

Here's a pic of one on and one off.

is that the standard rev counter face stempy???

the one on the Rockster is crap - it's got light green numbers on it which are impossible to read in half light or under sodium lights.

No, had them done special like

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:21 pm

Paul wrote:
boxerpan wrote:Anyone recommend any chromium platers for small batch stuff ? Seriously, honest
There's a place I've used in Hounslow. If you're interested, I'll dig up the contact info for you. PM me your requirements and I can have an initial chat with the fellas there on my way to/from work one day.

Cheers,

Paul

Thanks Paul, but I would like to locate somebody a bit closer to home so I'll stick a request in the recommended bit