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Kip Motor first came out with door
handles for Metropolitans as we couldn't source quality parts. One of our
craftsmen with experience making jewelry helped fine tune the process -
which is very labor intensive. This process is used to make door handles (as
shown below) hinges, bevels, badges, nameplates, and fenderscripts.
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First, a unique
mould is made for each part.
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Molten metal
is poured into mold. Once cooled and removed from the
mould, the part begins a
transformation from a rough casting to fine finish - wet sanded by hand. |
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Hand sanding metal casting prior to chrome tank. |
The hand sanded casting is wired to a rack ready for
chrome plating. |
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The finished product - authentic reproduction door
handles (for an early Metropolitan). |
Metropolitan fenderscript process from rough metal
casting (at top of rack) through progressive sanding, chrome plating,
and finished product at bottom. |
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