Has anyone had any experience with a chrome shop. Looking to have my bumbers chromed and the tit holes filled ect. Looked in member vendors and did not find any.
I got a quote from Restoration Chrome of $220 for each bumper, seems reasonable but wanted to see if anyone had other experiences.
Any photos ??
Cost??
Thanks
James
Full Version: Anybody had their Bumpers Re-chromed?
When I backdated my bumpers I got a set that were in decent but not perfect shape from Lafluer another member who is local to me. I took them to a small rechroming shop along with a set for my 240Z. I think it was $700 or so for all four.
Your price is very good. The work they do can be very good. The street rod guys refer to a process called triple chrome. I am not sure what that means but you have seen street rods right? Here is a pic of my front bumper.
Your price is very good. The work they do can be very good. The street rod guys refer to a process called triple chrome. I am not sure what that means but you have seen street rods right? Here is a pic of my front bumper.
I got a rear bumper holes filled and triple chrome plated in Atlanta at Best metal polishing for $300
Bob
Bob
This sounds like a reasonable price. I paid about $350 to get a front bumper straightened and rechromed. Like paint jobs and heart surgery, you probably don't want to shop on price alone. Straightening a bumper takes time and you need to pay these guys for the effort or they'll cut corners.
"Triple-chrome" doesn't have any special meaning -- it's the standard chrome plating process, which involves plating with 3 layers:
1. A fairly thick layer of copper. This is polished to a very high shine. Copper is soft and polishes easily.
2. Thin layer of nickel. This covers the copper, effectively turning it silver. The result is a very subtle straw-colored plating.
3. Very thin layer of chrome. This protects the nickel from oxidation and abrasion, and also adds a slightly "bluer" or "whiter" color.
That's it.
"Triple-chrome" doesn't have any special meaning -- it's the standard chrome plating process, which involves plating with 3 layers:
1. A fairly thick layer of copper. This is polished to a very high shine. Copper is soft and polishes easily.
2. Thin layer of nickel. This covers the copper, effectively turning it silver. The result is a very subtle straw-colored plating.
3. Very thin layer of chrome. This protects the nickel from oxidation and abrasion, and also adds a slightly "bluer" or "whiter" color.
That's it.
James,
Where is "Restoration Chrome" located?
Steve
Where is "Restoration Chrome" located?
Steve
Yeah, What Steve said. Where are these guys?
T.C.
T.C.
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Apr 22 2009, 07:10 AM) 
When I backdated my bumpers I got a set that were in decent but not perfect shape from Lafluer another member who is local to me. I took them to a small rechroming shop along with a set for my 240Z. I think it was $700 or so for all four.
Your price is very good. The work they do can be very good. The street rod guys refer to a process called triple chrome. I am not sure what that means but you have seen street rods right? Here is a pic of my front bumper.
That bumper doesn't look level to me?
I did the ones on the 74 that I sold to James West! It was $250 each but they looked great!
QUOTE(underthetire @ Apr 22 2009, 10:03 AM)
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Apr 22 2009, 07:10 AM)
When I backdated my bumpers I got a set that were in decent but not perfect shape from Lafluer another member who is local to me. I took them to a small rechroming shop along with a set for my 240Z. I think it was $700 or so for all four.
Your price is very good. The work they do can be very good. The street rod guys refer to a process called triple chrome. I am not sure what that means but you have seen street rods right? Here is a pic of my front bumper.
That bumper doesn't look level to me?
Stock swaybars... Wouldn't happen with the Tarret Bar that is in there now.
QUOTE(smg914 @ Apr 22 2009, 01:35 PM)
James,
Where is "Restoration Chrome" located?
Steve
It is in Spokane, that is why I thought someone would know these guys.
James
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