T-Tom,
An alternative for you to consider, maybe...
One of my instructors at auto body school used a chrome powder coat to redo some wheels on his daily driver. They look great. Keep in mind that I haven't gotten on my hands and knees to inspect them, but at 4 feet they really look nice. I asked him if a bumper could be done, his response was "Probably, if you have a large enough oven". I plan to try it when I get to my Duster project.
He got the powder coat from Eastwood. He has a regular oven. For a bumper I was going to talk with a couple local welding shops that do powder coating. I think if I preped the bumper and provided the powder it should be a reasonable cost.
The other option might be to paint it black...
Let us know what you end up doing.
Cal & James
'99 V-6 Dak
'72 Duster - soon to be???
>
> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:19:57 -0400
> From: "DAKSY" <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com>
> Subject: DML: Re: Chrome Repair
>
> Hey, T-Tom!
>
> <> I'm thinking about things waaay down the line on my list of things to do
> with Christine... but I was wondering if anyone knew anything about
> chrome repair?<>
>
> I do! I was extensively involved with the chrome plating of the bore of the
> 120mm M256 Cannon in my last life as a machinist...
>
> <> Can those holes be welded closed and the dent repaired and the bar
> rechromed?<>
>
> Yes, but it'll probably cost ya big $$$...First thing I'd do is to have the
> bar de-plated. If there's a local metal finishing company with a large enuff
> tank, the chrome can be electrically UN-deposited by reversing the electron
> flow thru the bar...They'll probably hafta fabricate an anode/cathode
> plating fixture - THAT'S where the $$$ comes in...THEN I'd weld the damaged
> areas & have them benched smooth...
>
> <>But I'd rather fresh chrome. I just don't know whats involved with the
> process.<>
>
> Return the bar to the E-F company & they can re-use the de-plating set-up to
> re-apply the chrome...I know of two places here in
> Upstate NY that can probably do it, but the shipping costs will probably be
> prohibitive...
> There must be an electro-plater out there in Cheesehead land...
> If not, I know there used to be a LOT of small shops around the
> Detroit/Warren Michigan area...US Army Tank Command is still out there &
> what's left of the big three need that sort of application...
> Good Luck!
>
> Bob (DAKSY) Smith
> DAKSY2K on AIM
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>
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