vent window rechrome

[dennisgwagne]

has anybody took a vent window apart to have it rechromed from the pitting how you take the front door glass channel off

 

[Dutchrebuild]

Pot metal is kinda swedged on to channel... carefully work the pot metal " buttons" until it comes off. I used panel bond to reattach after chroming

 

[dadsbee]

Yes and there's a second set of "buttons" to swage it back on, but I don't recommend trying and wish I'd gone the bond route. I'll look for my bill at how many $$$'s that process cost!

 

[dadsbee]

Pair of vent frames, glass holders, lock knobs and outer washers cost me $830 CDN in 2017 as well as polishing the SS section along with all the other trim at $38 a foot !

 

[dennisgwagne]

Pot metal is kinda swedged on to channel... carefully work the pot metal " buttons" until it comes off. I used panel bond to reattach after chroming

thank you

 

[rklewis1005]

Pair of vent frames, glass holders, lock knobs and outer washers cost me $830 CDN in 2017 as well as polishing the SS section along with all the other trim at $38 a foot !

Is that a vote for reproduction vent windows?

I'll have to tackle or replace mine, so interested in learning the process. I might go repro route if anyone has had luck with them. It looked like $850 a pair for vent window assemblies when I checked the other day. But unsure of quality.

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/mb280940c.html