Chrome/aluminum j-gate shifter surround insert. Parts department said $600, I said pass. Perhaps someone here know where to get one at a good price? Looks a hell of a lot better than the dull black plastic one. Thanks.

 

I think Arden has it, and it must be around 200 bucks but better check it again.

 

$600? $200? What the heck? It's a damn piece of plastic! My chrome is chipping off, I'm thinking of just getting some shiny chrome paint and touching it up.

[EDIT]I guess you are talking about the whole piece that goes under the parking brake button/switch. I was just talking about the chrome piece that goes around the J-gate.

 

Anyone familiar with chrome plating plastic? I have heard of it being done.

 

theres many plastic plating companies just Google them I had an air clearner plated some years back for a custom van I owned.
It was really a good finish even way back then!

 

There's a famous plating company in NJ I have seen a few trade shows. They do amazing work on just about any material. I'd assume they be top of the list when searching on google.

 

I did not find that one, but I did find 2 companies locally that do it. One quoted me $400 and the other $100, but they are so busy it would probably take a few weeks.

 

Have you checked with Nalley to see how much it would be?

 

I did not, but thank you for the suggestion. I assumed that since prices on everything else are quite reasonable at the dealer, $600 must be the correct price. She thought that was a ridiculous price too and suggested that perhaps Jaguar did that to keep clients from using Portfolio trim on their cars.

Anyhow, it might be worth a check.

 

Could not find it on their website.

 

Pic of the overhead console outer ring chromed. More to come.

 

This is pretty damn nice ... Would love more info on it if you locate it

 

That is one of the factory pieces I had chromed, black plastic gear shift surround as well as the plastic bits of the overhead console (not the buttons or wood) Arden wanted way too much money for it so I had them done locally. Makes for perfect accents that look factory and not cheesy. I'll post pics of the rest of them as soon as I can. I have before pics, but everyone should already know what those look like.

 

Definitely post some pics! If you don't mind me asking how much they charge you?

 

I mentioned it in post #7 above....$100 for everything

 

Here are the parts, overhead console and shifter surround. Not sure when I will install them yet, maybe tomorrow or I may wait a bit to make certain they are 100% cured.

 

How hard was the one around the shifter to remove?

EDIT--nevermind, you had the whole thing chromed.

 

I just had the dull black plastic part chromed to match the Portfolio. I just think it looks way better this way.

Yet another thing I wish I had done years ago.

What were you trying to do?

 

The pic is not from my car, but since I did not take any before pics, I am using it as an example. On all models but the Portfolio it is dull black plastic with a thin lip of chrome touching the wood. When I saw it on a Portfolio, I knew I had to have it, but not for the $600 price tag parts said it cost. Besides it is polished alloy on the Portfolio and dulls easily. Chrome is better

 

I am trying to repair the little chrome piece that goes around the J gate pattern (the little insert that literally outlines the J gate). It is chipping.