| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,126 Posts1,056,355 Members48,441 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | Anyone know a reputable, reasonably priced, quick turnaround chrome plater in San Diego?
-David | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 151 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 151 | There isn't one. Go to LA. Or go south of the border. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Mugsy, here is one that you can try, haven't used them but have heard good thing about their end product. Could be worth looking into. Address: IPS 9465 Customhouse Plaza Suite H-1 San Diego, CA 92154 Web Address: www.ipsfinishing.com Phone: 619-661-1691 Fax: 619-661-1693
"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | Thanks ohpants. Where would I be without that great bit of advice? I'd be over at the HAMB where I could get a straight answer from someone that actually knows what they're talking about!
41, thanks for letting me know about that one. I was told on another forum about a place in La Mesa called Equality Plating. I called them and had a good phone conversation so took my grille over there. The owner was really cool. Older guy, used to TIG weld for a living. They do everything in house which is nice and said it'd be done in a couple weeks. Everyone else said 3-4 weeks. I'll let ya know how it turns out.
-David | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | 41, do you know if they do mail-order? I found a guy in Wichita, KS, but I'm still shopping around for someone to do a pair of bumpers for my Terraplane.
Pessimist - Sees glass as half-empty. Optimist - Sees glass as half-full. Gov't- Sees glass and takes it from you because you have a glass.
Political Correctness: A philosophical belief system bereft of common sense and logic, that supports and rewards ignorance and stupidity.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Patrick66, give them a call or fax they do quite a bit of stuff for local companys and I would guess that mail order is something that they do on a regular basis. Also check some of the local motorcycle shops in your area, most high end bike builders have a good plater.
"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | mugsy, let me know what you think of the job if you decide to go with the La Mesa shop. I am always looking for a good plater. I use to use Lemon Grove Plating but since the old man passed away and the kids are running the business the quality and customer service has gone in the crapper.
"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | Yeah, my grille is at Equality right now. Hopefully done in another week or 10 days.
I heard Lemon Grove Plating is no longer in business. Don't know for sure though.
-David | | |
|
|
| |
