What has not helped our cause in the automotive restoration hobby is the plain and simple fact the EPA has cracked down severely on chrome shops the last couple of decades. Forcing mandatory closure versus crippling financial upgrades for more environmentally-friendly procedures has sadly closed most of the "good mom and pop shops" we all used to use and love.
Leanna is correct on this ^^ In my part of the world, there were several good chrome shops, and if you wanted great work at a better price, a trip to Buffalo was in order. We used to have shops that also dip-stripped parts, chassis, bodies..... and as far as I know, the shop owners lived to a good age, despite the 'risks'. Chrome costs in upstate NY are crazy, and none will guarantee a part or quality.
SpectraChrome has it's place, but it's not on a restored car or show rod. It looks fine on a Plasti-dipped BMW or Honda, though.
