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daveblank
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 Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 4:53 am Post subject: Chrome body moldings. |
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Hello all. I have a 63 Beetle but I believe the hood is a 64 because there is no Wolfsburg Crest & the hood molding is 39in long not 36in like what's shown on the pic for the earlier set. But I'm wanting to replace mine with chrome ones and I can't seem to find them. Does anyone know of a source? I've tried a local chrome shop to see if they could plate mine, but $300 per piece was too high.
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my59
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 7:01 am Post subject: Re: Chrome body moldings. |
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I believe the original trim to be aluminum. Plenty of aftermarket places sell it or polished stainless steel.
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daveblank
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Chrome body moldings. |
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| my59 wrote: |
| I believe the original trim to be aluminum. Plenty of aftermarket places sell it or polished stainless steel. |
Stainless is an option but I want chrome for the bling factor. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Chrome body moldings. |
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Get the Stainless trim
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113898111BSL
Wolfsburg crest was eliminated early in 63 production Oct 62 VIN 5010448
The mid to late 63s used the long trim
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my59
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Chrome body moldings. |
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| daveblank wrote: |
| I've tried a local chrome shop to see if they could plate mine, but $300 per piece was too high. |
Bling, like speed, costs.
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67conv
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2025 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Chrome body moldings. |
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"Chrome" was never an option! These moldings were never "chromed" as such... But were Bright Anodized. (polished aluminum, with protective coating) Know what part of the production year your '63 model falls into, and use the proper length hood trim accordingly.
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daveblank
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| Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2025 5:36 am Post subject: Re: Chrome body moldings. |
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| my59 wrote: |
| daveblank wrote: |
| I've tried a local chrome shop to see if they could plate mine, but $300 per piece was too high. |
Bling, like speed, costs. |
Yes it does, but $2100 is a "I don't want to do it price".
| 67conv wrote: |
| "Chrome" was never an option! These moldings were never "chromed" as such... But were Bright Anodized. (polished aluminum, with protective coating) Know what part of the production year your '63 model falls into, and use the proper length hood trim accordingly. |
I know that it wasn't a factory option. I'm looking for aftermarket. I'm looking for chrome because I like the way it looks. |
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daveblank
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| Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2025 5:38 am Post subject: Re: Chrome body moldings. |
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Stainless is a 2nd option. |
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Teeroy 
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| Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2025 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Chrome body moldings. |
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Polished stainless is very shinny, most people would think its chrome
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