Re: How To Touch-up Chrome Plating?

From: Wayne Allewelt (wallewelt@mai-aec.com)
Date: Mon Jun 23 2003 - 15:23:21 EDT


Rich,
The price you got for chroming does seem high to me. Three years back I had
two pieces chrome for my Nissan show truck and the total job for the
chroming came to $325, thats both pieces. I would shop around for other
chroming places after receiving that price. That price is total outrageous,
unless the state of Va. has some pretty hefty taxes for the chemicals the
plating company uses. Also if you plan on buying aftermarket chromed
bumpers, my advice is don't I've gone this route and I got jacked. The best
way to go is to order a non-chromed bumper from the dealer and get it done
by someone who will triple plate it. That is the only way to get the
chroming to be show quality. Or you could just by another chrome bumper from
the factory, but the shine won't be like that of the other way. What ever
you do, good luck. Oh how I miss the cruises and show circuit.

Wayne
01 QC Sport 4x4 V8

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-ns.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 11:30 AM
Subject: DML: How To Touch-up Chrome Plating?

>
> Just wondering if anyone has had any experience in touching up chrome?
The
> chrome on my front bumper is getting that milky appearance, and I have a
> little scratched up spot on my rear bumper that I'd like to touch up
somehow
> from backing into a piece of concrete. I was looking at having both of
them
> replated until I found out what that was going to cost. $400-$500 to
> rechrome each one! OUCH!!! Guess I'll just buy a new front bumper
instead,
> and try to touch up the rear one. If anyone has any suggestions, please
let
> me know.
> Thanks,
> Rich - Ashburn, VA



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