Has anyone CHROMED aluminum window frames

[911scfanatic]

I know the aluminum window frames (~68-77) are clear anodized. The early door window frames (65-67) were chromed brass...so chrome would not be out of place on an early car. Chrome shop can chrome plate the aluminum no problem (apparently)...will it look that different? It would be a cheaper way for me to go. Anyone done it? Have pics?

[jaudette3]

Targa window trim was chrome plated. I think it looks great - a lot better than the cheap anodized frames on low-end coupes.



Cheers,
John

[911scfanatic]

Ha!

[Paul Schooley]

That 'white stuff' really sets the car off nice...kind of a christmassy thing happenin there.

[RickS]

What a splendid targa! Love the color against the bright-work.

[Mr9146]

What a splendid targa! Love the color against the bright-work.

By "bright-work" you mean snow, right?

[Alan.uk]

Hi Bill,

I have chromed lots of early frames and targa parts but not yet chromed the aluminium door frames. As you say I am sure it can be done and in some ways is easier than re-anodising them. I have several sets being re-anodised at the moment and the steel pins in the frames either need to be removed or covered before the anodising process. The same is required for S front callipers; the steel pins must be coated/covered before being re-anodised.

Here are a few pics of some re-chromed and polished parts.

Thanks

Alan

[fourteenten]

Hi Alan,

Where do you get your parts anodized in th UK? I haven't found anybody yet doing it here in Holland, and reluctant to send parts over to Anobrite in the States, especially those big window frames.

Thanks,

Cees

[911scfanatic]

Beautiful, Alan! Thanks for the tip on the pins. I assume the process makes the pins brittle or somehow ruins them?
If I ever move to the UK, I want to come work for you for a while...seems like you do great work.

[tfiv]

I've always been under the impression that chroming aluminum is problematic. it certainly doesn't appear to hold up on wheels very well.