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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 03:29 AM
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Hey,
I have seen silver parts for the inside of the xB.... but has anyone seen gold colored parts? (doorsils, shift ****, etc.) I think gold colored parts would look GREAT in my car.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 06:40 AM
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You could always take your parts and have them made golden I guess.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jethro_b
You could always take your parts and have them made golden I guess.
Yes, spraypaint can do many things. That does sound like it would look pretty good
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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Don't spray them, have them plated. Ask your local dealer where they get their plating done. Chances are that there is someone that comes by once a month or so to do plating on the lot for them. Real gold baby!

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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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send me the patrs and i can paint htem if need be just let us know millenium stylez 407-595-4779
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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just out of curiousity how would you plate gold onto something plastic? I don't see how that is possible.
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TheIcon
just out of curiousity how would you plate gold onto something plastic? I don't see how that is possible.
I don't really know, but it seems to work. Maybe someone else on here does it as a side biz and can explain better.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 04:08 AM
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you can chrome plate plastic so why not gold plate.. the dealers have some guy that comes to custom gold plate parts and they are plastic to start with so there is a way.
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 04:35 AM
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There are some things to do yourself (stereo installation, etc). There are a few things you should leave to professionals (serious suspension tuning, body work, paint, etc.). This is one of the things you want to leave to the pros.
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