[junior333]

Does anybody know if i can remove the chrome parts so i can restore them?
there is no chrome left

Regards
j

 

[Erik]

I don't think so. When my switch stopped functioning I bought a renovated one from Highwoodalfa

 

[junior333]

OK, but how do they renovate them if it is note removable ?

 

[Erik]

If you are talking about the chrome stalks I don't think that is possible. But you can buy new reproduction switches at UK £ 175 + shipping
Electrical parts

Have you tried some chrome reviver? If the spots are only superficial they can up quite presentable.

 

[Alfajay]

OK, but how do they renovate them if it is not removable ?

Silver spray paint? Polish the steel and apply clearcoat? Paint black for that bad*ss look? Unfortunately nothing short of a new switch is going to give you new-looking chrome stalks.

When my switch stopped functioning I bought a renovated one...

When Erik wrote "renovated" I think he meant "new".

 

[Erik]

Quote: "When Erik wrote "renovated" I think he meant "new". "

Actually no, I meant an old one renovated in exchange for my faulty one. The chrome on the one i received was in good shape, not like new but no rust stains.

 

[Alfajay]

Actually no, I meant an old one renovated in exchange for my faulty one. The chrome on the one i received was in good shape, not like new but no rust stains.

OK, so you are saying that Highwood will rebuild faulty switches. And that the one you received happened to have decent chrome.

I guess the question is: When Highwood sells a renovated switch do they guarantee that the chrome on the stalks will be good? Or were you just fortunate to receive someone's trade-in that had good chrome?

 

[Erik]

I don't think that they guarantee anything than the switch is functioning correctly. I've been on a spin in my Spider and noticed that the stalks are not chrome but painted silver. Mine have some patina after 6 or 7 years in line with the rest of the car - its an older rebuild anno 1998.
I don't know whether a new remanufactured switch has chrome or silver stalks. Ask Chris at HighwoodAlfa, his a dependable guy.