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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Antique Cars / December 2004chrome plating?
anyone got any good recommends for a chrome plating service? I have some very rare pieces in poor condition that simply have to be repaired and replated. (if you really must know they're the quarter beltline pieces for a '64 Stude convertible, of which there were only a couple hundred made. I have been told that the last set that changed hands went for over $600. OUCH!) Anyway, I've been told that Qual Krom is good but am open to suggestions. Who would you send pieces to that are irreplaceable and simply have to look good, as well as weather well (these are on the outside of the car, of course.) thanks, nate  Signaturereplace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel Chrome-rite in Fayetteville, NC does very good work and they are very reasonable. Expect to wait about 6 weeks depending on how extensive the repairs might be. >anyone got any good recommends for a chrome plating service? I have >some very rare pieces in poor condition that simply have to be repaired [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >nate I heard the outfit in Fayetteville was high, you might also look at Tricty Plating in Tenn. http://www.tricityplating.com/ I've used them for a bumper and chrome headliner trim for a '68 F-100, excellent work. JR in NC > Chrome-rite in Fayetteville, NC does very good work and they are very > reasonable. Expect to wait about 6 weeks depending on how extensive [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > > >nate > anyone got any good recommends for a chrome plating service? I have > some very rare pieces in poor condition that simply have to be repaired > and replated. <snip> Finishing Touch on Northwest Highway in Chicago. I saw them repair a 57 Chrysler 300 grill that was half gone. Looked better than when the factory manufactured it back in 57 when they were finished. >>anyone got any good recommends for a chrome plating service? I have >>some very rare pieces in poor condition that simply have to be repaired [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Chrysler 300 grill that was half gone. Looked better than when the factory > manufactured it back in 57 when they were finished. Thanks for the replies guys. I am in the DC area, anything local? I will have to check out the one in Fayetteville though as I have friends there. nate Signaturereplace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel >> anyone got any good recommends for a chrome plating service? I have >> some very rare pieces in poor condition that simply have to be repaired > > Finishing Touch on Northwest Highway in Chicago. I saw them repair a 57 >Chrysler 300 grill that was half gone. Looked better than when the factory I second the Finishing Touch recommendation. A friend finally found the time to do a full resto on his dreamcar, a '57 Roadmaster convertible. He spent quite a lot of $$ at FT but the work was fantastic. There was a local reupholster place that repo'ed the leather seats perfectly. He did his own body/engine work. The thing was a jewel. Then some dude from Norway made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Watch out for how nice to make your dreamcar, you may have to sell it! --Ken SignatureKen R. Dye '67 Bonneville ragtop "Juan": suncar Chicago, Illinois '01 Z28 ragtop "???": funcar www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/8746 '82 Chevy Z28 "Jay": racecar dye1146 at comcast dot net '78 454 ? ton Suburban "Brian": towtruck > There was a local reupholster place that repo'ed > the leather seats perfectly. That would be repro'd, right? I'd hate to think he lost his seats. ;-) ~~R.Banks >> There was a local reupholster place that repo'ed >> the leather seats perfectly. >That would be repro'd, right? I'd hate to think he lost his seats. ;-) Yikes! What a difference one character space makes! --Ken "reproduced" Dye SignatureKen R. Dye '67 Bonneville ragtop "Juan": suncar Chicago, Illinois '01 Z28 ragtop "???": funcar www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/8746 '82 Chevy Z28 "Jay": racecar dye1146 at comcast dot net '78 454 ? ton Suburban "Brian": towtruck I'm looking for someone to redo some chrome trim in the Wisconsin/Minnesota area-- anyone know of a reputable shop? Thanks > anyone got any good recommends for a chrome plating service? I have some > very rare pieces in poor condition that simply have to be repaired and [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > nate Nate I am a second generation restoration mechanic in NY. My father was the president of the local antique car club, and rebuilt way to many antique cars. He used Browns Platters, I believe they are in PA. They do excellent work. I can get their phone # and address if you are still looking for someone to do this for you. I'm in the process of building a custom 4x4 for myself. an international scout rolling chassis (12 volt), with a 57 Lloyd minicar body (6 volt). See some of the chrome work done on my 1930 chrysler at http://www.ioffer.com/bi/auctionitus--1930-Chrysler-model-66-2-door-business-cou pe--1.1-0.1-3714391 > Nate > I am a second generation restoration mechanic in NY. My father was the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > http://www.ioffer.com/bi/auctionitus--1930-Chrysler-model-66-2-door-business-cou pe--1.1-0.1-3714391 Thanks Doug, I have called a couple places and as expected none of them are even willing to hazard a guess as to estimate without seeing the parts, and none of them are close enough that I can stop by and see their operation either. I'm in MD so depending on where they are in PA this might be a good option for me (Qual Krom is in Erie, which is about 5 hours away from me.) You can email me direct (see .sig) if you want to keep it off group. I also know a guy in the Stude club in Georgia, but I'm not sure he would be able to do the repair work that needs to be done on these pieces. thanks, nate Signaturereplace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel I had both bumpers rechromed last year on my 68 Toronado here in AZ -- Metro Plating in Mesa, AZ did an awesome job -- Metro Plating Inc. 227 E. 10th Drive Mesa, AZ. 85210 (480) 833-8453 best, Dan Coogan > anyone got any good recommends for a chrome plating service? I have > some very rare pieces in poor condition that simply have to be repaired [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > replace "fly" with "com" to reply. > http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel -- Dan Coogan Coogan Photographic / Phoenix, AZ Web: http://www.CooganPhoto.com Web: http://www.DanCoogan.com Represented by Black Inc. Web: http://www.blackinc.com "Photography With A Vision" |
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