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

[r_towle]

I would not do it without the copper phase.
It is done as many times as needed to build up the surface and make it smooth.
Without the copper, it would be wavy at best or it could be worse.
Copper is bondo. Nickle is to give the chrome something to stick to...chrome wont stick to copper.
Rich

[Bartlett 914]

I would not do it without the copper phase.
It is done as many times as needed to build up the surface and make it smooth.
Without the copper, it would be wavy at best or it could be worse.
Copper is bondo. Nickle is to give the chrome something to stick to...chrome wont stick to copper.
Rich

I work in the printing industry and we use copper plated cylinders for printing. Chrome does stick to copper. The problem is sticking copper to steel. There is more than1 type of copper. Acid, cyanide and alkaline plating solutions are used. Cyanide and Alkaline does stick to steel. Cyanide is pretty much out unless grandfathered. Most engravers use alkaline copper on steel first or they will use nickel. The copper is then plated oversize and polished to size. After engraving. a very thin layer of hard Chrome is plated. The Nickel and Chrome are very thin. Copper is several thousandths thick. Copper is very easily polished.