Restoring a Chrome Radiator Surround from MG TD

Here we are restoring the radiator surround from a 1950's MG TD.

This brass radiator shell had suffered damage over the years and had lots of splits and dents that needed repair.

It is quite a detailed process to restore this item.

Follow the whole process, including stripping, polishing, metalwork repairs, metal polishing, electroplating with, copper nickel and chrome.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Removing the old plating
01:07 - First polishing before repair
07:15 - Repairs
20:49 - Polishing and preparation before first coppering
22:27 - First copper plating
27:34 - Polishing before second coppering
33:42 - Copper plating, for the second time
36:09 - Polishing and copper mopping
42:34 - Nickel and chrome electroplating
45:58 - Inspection
47:19 - Finished

If you need your parts restoring please contact us:

Marque Restore Chrome Plating
2 Dutton Road
Aldermans Green Industrial Estate
Coventry
Tel - 02476 622 225
Email - sales@marquerestore.co.uk
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