Headlight and taillight retainer rings-- were they chrome??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

z71se · 09-21-2018, 05:00 AM

Were the thin rings around the headlights originally bright and shiny chrome like the bumpers? Mine are pretty tarnished and I'm tempted to give them to my chrome guy along with the taillight rings.

**TKCR** · 09-21-2018, 05:04 AM

I maybe wrong, but I believe they are stainless steel. Just use some metal polish and use a dremel polish pad/wheel. I bet they would clean up pretty nice.

z71se · 09-21-2018, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

I maybe wrong, but I believe they are stainless steel.

Ok, guess I'll just leave them then. Was hoping you'd say they were chrome so I'd have an excuse to send more parts to chrome lol. They don't look bad in stainless, I'll probably wet sand them and polish. That is, if they don't slice my fingers off in the process.

jkk · 09-21-2018, 06:51 AM

Polished the headlight rings on a buffer the tail light trim stripped with EZ OFF and polished

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Redneck Rydes · 09-21-2018, 08:59 AM

Wow,they look great polished,guess I have another project to do!

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TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: Headlight and taillight retainer rings-- were they chrome??? I maybe wrong, but I believe they are stainless steel. Just use some metal polish and use a dremel polish pad/wheel. I bet they would clean up pretty nice. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

09-21-2018, 06:51 AM	#4
jkk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 423	Re: Headlight and taillight retainer rings-- were they chrome??? Polished the headlight rings on a buffer the tail light trim stripped with EZ OFF and polished I

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Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: Headlight and taillight retainer rings-- were they chrome??? Wow,they look great polished,guess I have another project to do!

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