Rules are stupid like that... weird. This is why I don't show my vehicles.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L""Wayne Allewelt"" <wallewelt@mai-aec.com> wrote in message news:03e901c339cc$de9368a0$0d00a8c0@user2f5459a542... > > If he gets it powder coated, he might not be able to qualify for the stock > show class any longer. I know, the judges and vehicle classifiers can be > real picky about what they consider stock and not stock. It happened to me > once when I painted the air cleaner under my hood to match the body color of > the vehicle, that was also the day I decided that stock class was no longer > for me. > > Wayne > 01 QC Sport 4x4 V8 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 3:23 PM > Subject: DML: Re: Re: How To Touch-up Chrome Plating? > > > > > > You may even want to consider getting them powder coated in the "near > > chrome" color. > > > > -- > > - Josh > > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > > > > > ""Wayne Allewelt"" <wallewelt@mai-aec.com> wrote in message > > news:039701c339bc$e89d1770$0d00a8c0@user2f5459a542... > > > > > > 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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