Chrome bumper deal (triple plate), The Bumper Shop in LA (gauging interest) Options

[narino]

So last February (2007) I saw The Bumper Shop had a deal to chrome each bumper for $175. Well unfortunately that deal was through Danny who I guess has gone his own way and left this shop.

The guys at the bumper shop are still interested in our group and have offered another deal of $275 per bumper. I guess their regular prices are $350 per bumper now.

What do you guys think? This a good deal, or do others have a better option out there I have missed?

We need minimum 5 bumpers to do it. Anyone interested in getting theirs rechromed with me?




Gintedit - June 24, 2009:

OK folks, this particular "group buy" completed last year. Chris (?) aka banger has stepped up to organize a new buy this year. He's started a new thread for same located here:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=96986

Given that, we're going to close this thread and reference the new one. If you're interested in the deal, check out and post in the new thread.

This post has been edited by Gint: Jun 24 2009, 08:25 PM

[LvSteveH]

There is no industry standard for "triple plating". It can mean two layers of nickel and one layer of chrome or copper/nickel/chrome. Two layers of nickel are required for proper corrosion protection, so technically that's more important than copper.

High quality chrome involves using copper to fill minor imperfections prior to applying the nickel or chrome. Apparently it's debatable whether the copper adds corrosion protection. The two layers of nickel provide a sacrificial anode to help prevent rust which is very important for exposure.

I'm sure with very good prep an excellent job could be done without copper, but it's probably easier to level the imperfections with copper than having to work the blemishes out of raw steel.