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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