The cost of chroming
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02/24/19 11:13 AM
02/24/19 11:13 AM
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BadMoonRacer
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Hi there
I recently contacted a reputable chroming company and requested an estimate on how much it would cost to chrome a trunk bezel from a ´67 Coronet 500 measuring 48" x 15", slightly pitted.
The company replied that they had done these bezels before and the price for an average bezel was $2500- $3000.
My question: Is this a fair price or did they mean $250- $300?
Thanks for informing me
Ragnar in Iceland
66 Charger, 451, .582" lift, 11" conv. 4.10:1. 4118 lbs 11.75@117 mph on regular Firestone Firehawk radials. Icelandic Champion in MC 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2022.
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Re: The cost of chroming
[Re: BadMoonRacer]
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02/24/19 05:45 PM
02/24/19 05:45 PM
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Thanks for your replies.
Ragnar
66 Charger, 451, .582" lift, 11" conv. 4.10:1. 4118 lbs 11.75@117 mph on regular Firestone Firehawk radials. Icelandic Champion in MC 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2022.
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Re: The cost of chroming
[Re: Stanton]
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02/24/19 05:48 PM
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CudaChick1968
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Pot metal repair ...
1) drill out EVERY pit 2) copper plate the part 3) fill each pit with solder 4) blend every pit to the original surface 5) copper plate the part again 6) check for imperfections - repeat steps 3 to 6 if any found 7) buff and nickel plate 8) chrome plate 9) hope to hell the part is perfect for the money charged !!
VERY labor intensive !! Spot on!!! It's even worse for me having to heat up the metal to cure chrome-replica and other powders -- it brings all the air bubbles and impurities (trapped in the typical low quality pot metal when it's cast) to the surface, creating new adventures in filling and smoothing to perfection. 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. This in turn brought the spray-on chrome industry which has yet to prove itself, at least to me, on comparable UV protection, durability, and especially the longevity of real, triple-plated chrome. I want to see how that stuff looks five, ten, fifteen years down the road sitting in the sun of southwest Arizona first. I tell those SpectraChrome folks in New York that same thing every six months when they call me to try to peddle the $25,000 "start up package." LOL Noooo thank you!!! With all that being said, I think the only alternative with a public decent reputation these days is Tri-City Plating. Even the famed Brown's in Paducah closed a couple years ago. Good luck with your quest!
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Re: The cost of chroming
[Re: BadMoonRacer]
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02/24/19 11:16 PM
02/24/19 11:16 PM
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I got a set of rechromed bumpers from Tri-City at Carlisle this year for my car and they were $500 each with the core charge ! I remember when bumpers were around $300 each.
inherited a 69 roadrunner from my grand pop.
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Re: The cost of chroming
[Re: CudaChick1968]
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02/25/19 02:42 AM
02/25/19 02:42 AM
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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.
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Re: The cost of chroming
[Re: BadMoonRacer]
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03/07/19 02:06 PM
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Is your trunk bezel pot metal or aluminum? I restored my 1966 Dodge Coronet Deluxe and all the exterior trim is aluminum, not pot metal . All the emblems and door handles are pot metal though.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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