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| | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 | Does anyone know of reputable chrome plating shops. I would prefer to find one locally in North Texas but I would be willing to ship the grill and bumpers if needed.
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1950 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton 3100
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | http://www.cambridgecustomchrome.comThey do “proper” “triple chrome” plating. (Copper - Nickle - Chrome) plating. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,483 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,483 | Good luck in North Texas. I don't know of any left. Years ago there was one in South Dallas (off Jefferson) that was pretty good but they sold out for the land value and never re-opened.
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1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 351 | I haven't used these guys - JB Chrome Plating - and they are in Ft Worth, but their website shows some pretty good examples... Pulido Plating in Dallas is another option. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 | Go to a local car show. Ask the guys with the nicest chrome where they get theirs done. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 | I haven't used these guys - JB Chrome Plating - and they are in Ft Worth, but their website shows some pretty good examples... Pulido Plating in Dallas is another option. Go to a local car show. Ask the guys with the nicest chrome where they get theirs done. Thanks DrDoug, I will look into them next week. MNSmith, Palm plant to face! I cant believe I havent done that. There are couple coming up in the next month and I will definitely ask around.
1950 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton 3100
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 147 | Thanks TCLederman, They definitely have a professional website and the quality looks impressive....I always wonder if companies use stock photos from elsewhere though. Have you or any you know had work performed by them?
1950 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 58 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 58 | Speed & Sport Chrome in Houston does really nice work. I have seen a lot of their work on vehicles at the Houston Autorama. I will be taking my grille and bumper to them very soon. | | |
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