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| | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 23 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 23 | Can anyone recommend a shop the rechromes and does a good job? Particularly in Florida? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 | Space Coast Plating & Metal Refinishing
975 Aurora Road
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-2880
They do pretty nice work and I think the lead time is about 3 weeks now. I've had quite a bit of my Harley stuff re-chromed there and am happy with the results. Also, I notice stuff being shipped in from out of State.
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Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 | what sort of price is it to get a bumper or say a grill re chromed?
does it beat buying new? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 | I can't tell you prices, Rusthater. But I can tell you that "new" usually (but not always) means thinner metal.
Your decision can be heavily dependent on the quality of your old items. If they are in good shape, straight, unpitted, you would probably have a better part than a new one. Those reproductions are doing their best to imitate the old parts, but usually aren't as good.
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Buying new is usually a lot cheaper. There's a lot of labor involved in doing a good chrome job. Metal has to be cleaned, repaired and polished smooth before plating. If you have chrome done at a low price, you probably won't be pleased with the results.
If you're looking at bumpers, I recommend the stainless steel. Not quite as shiny as new chrome, but if you bump chrome it will crack, allowing moisture inside. If you bump stainless, it can be polished if it shows.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 | im all for ss fred this crapanese chrome is a lot of work to keep good
i cant understand why chroming is expensive when you consider kids cheap toys that have chrome plastic etc
given the chance i would also consider swapping out my chrome bumpers for early ribbed alloy items | | |
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