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Mitch · 06-09-2025, 10:14 AM

1931 deluxe roadster windshield frame either needs re-chromed or replaced with reproduction frame. My guess is the costs for replacement is less than the re-chrome restoration. Not sure what the repo looks like. Any experience with this?
Thanks

BButturff · 06-09-2025, 11:32 AM

A very cost effective option would be to have the frame powder coated. It should be cheaper than chrome or the cost of a repro frame.

Keith True · 06-09-2025, 11:52 AM

Stripping and buffing would tell you more.The pits look like they might be too deep to just plate.You could settle for plated pits,(which is what I would do) or you could opt to spend the money for the plater to copper plate,buff down,and do it again and again until the pits are filled.The $100.dollar bills add up fast doing that.Then again,you might get the frame stripped and buffed to find the pits are not bad at all.Pictures can be deceiving.If you haven't had any chrome work done lately,be prepared.Shock may not describe what you will find out.

J Franklin · 06-09-2025, 12:04 PM

I would clean and polish what is there first. It might look better than you thought.

ronn · 06-09-2025, 12:26 PM

repro frame I owned was flimsy-Ild fix that one up. powder coat sounds like a fair answer for a driver.

If doing a showcar- spend spend spend.

updraught · 06-09-2025, 07:55 PM

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Open car frames were like hens teeth to find here in the 70's as they rust from the inside out, particularly the bottom curved tube. Most cars here being open. Flimbsyness can be fixed by siliconing in the glass.

Clem Clement · 06-09-2025, 09:45 PM

I My 30
cabby came with a dipped poor windshield. It is very hard to get the chemical out of the folded frame. Of great luck, an aluminum frame with glass wandered it. Polishing it with medal cleaner came close to looking correct (and the rusty frame with glass wandered off for the same monies
Clem

06-09-2025, 11:32 AM	#2
BButturff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: The driftless area of SE Minnesota Posts: 116	Re: Chrome roadster windshield frame A very cost effective option would be to have the frame powder coated. It should be cheaper than chrome or the cost of a repro frame. __________________ _______________________ The other Bruce in Minnesota 1931 Model A Closed Cab (Budd) Pickup "Aurora" Model A Ford Club of America Lady Slipper A's

06-09-2025, 11:52 AM	#3
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,423	Re: Chrome roadster windshield frame Stripping and buffing would tell you more.The pits look like they might be too deep to just plate.You could settle for plated pits,(which is what I would do) or you could opt to spend the money for the plater to copper plate,buff down,and do it again and again until the pits are filled.The $100.dollar bills add up fast doing that.Then again,you might get the frame stripped and buffed to find the pits are not bad at all.Pictures can be deceiving.If you haven't had any chrome work done lately,be prepared.Shock may not describe what you will find out.

06-09-2025, 12:04 PM	#4
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Chrome roadster windshield frame I would clean and polish what is there first. It might look better than you thought.

06-09-2025, 12:26 PM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,650	Re: Chrome roadster windshield frame repro frame I owned was flimsy-Ild fix that one up. powder coat sounds like a fair answer for a driver. If doing a showcar- spend spend spend.

06-09-2025, 07:55 PM	#6
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 2,143	Re: Chrome roadster windshield frame Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Open car frames were like hens teeth to find here in the 70's as they rust from the inside out, particularly the bottom curved tube. Most cars here being open. Flimbsyness can be fixed by siliconing in the glass.

06-09-2025, 09:45 PM	#7
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,532	Re: Chrome roadster windshield frame I My 30 cabby came with a dipped poor windshield. It is very hard to get the chemical out of the folded frame. Of great luck, an aluminum frame with glass wandered it. Polishing it with medal cleaner came close to looking correct (and the rusty frame with glass wandered off for the same monies Clem