Chrome kidney grill repair

[GhostDriver]

I sent my car for washing yesterday, and to my horror I saw the chrome on the 3rd rib of my chrome kidney grill damaged. Now I can see about 1.5cm of the black plastic beneath it.Its giving sore eyes every time I look it since my eyes just focuses on that....geez...Anywhere I can get this fixed ?

 

[wan520i]

is it e39? my friend may have a spare original used set.

 

[GhostDriver]

Its an E90 grill.

By the way, I spray painted the affected part with a chrome paint my self. Looks almost invisible to those who dont pay attention. I've tested it on several people if they noticed it...they dont until I told them about it.

But.......my eyes keeps pointing there....:102:

 

[maxkpp]

Not may shop can do plastic chroming. I found one in Sg Buluh. Call 03-6156 5455 and ask them to fax you their location map.
3 pcs of grills (Left, Right & Center) + 4 pcs of inner tail lights cost me RM600-00

Will post pictures later. My Photobucket not working

 

[GhostDriver]

Thanks max.

How long does it take for the chroming process ?

 

[maxkpp]

If you pay more, they should be able to do express service.
I think for my parts they take 2 weeks. I did not push as there was no urgency.
My car was in the workshop ... it is still stuck there.

Here are some photos:

How's that!

 

[GhostDriver]

Max, when you said express service, is that in days or hours ? If it's more than a day, I might as well go for a replacement rather than re chroming it.

One thing though, the chroming does look good, looks like new man!

 

[maxkpp]

They are not photo shop, man. No can do.

I have all the time in the world for my project.
I think you would be better off getting a replacement.
Then ... and only then ... send the old one for the rechroming.
but then again ... if its too costly ... I donno ... you decide.