chrome plating prices
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Melting Slicks
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chrome plating prices
My quote-does this sound about right?
400.00 per bumper
120.00 for both exterior door handles
70.00 per hockey stick-seat rail
Total: 2,000
I got them to give me an estimate on small parts, but they wanted 70.00 a piece for the door locks and one big piece, the grille, came in at $1,000
Does anybody know of a quality chrome plating business that might be a little less expensive? The only local place i found is 4 hours away and they wanted even more money.
This quote is from Pauls chrome.
Thanks!
400.00 per bumper
120.00 for both exterior door handles
70.00 per hockey stick-seat rail
Total: 2,000
I got them to give me an estimate on small parts, but they wanted 70.00 a piece for the door locks and one big piece, the grille, came in at $1,000
Does anybody know of a quality chrome plating business that might be a little less expensive? The only local place i found is 4 hours away and they wanted even more money.
This quote is from Pauls chrome.
Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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From: New Jersey. The deer ate my Garden State.
Seems high to me. I had my bumpers, door handles, misc. interior parts and my tail light bezels done (even though people said that they cannot be done) for $1,100.00 plus shipping. I had them done two years ago by Space Coast Plating out of Melbourne, Florida.
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Any pictures of your work, I have some interest as well? Do you do valve covers?
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I had '69 rear bumpers and front bumper done last month at St Louis Plating. $850, 4 week turnaround, ready the day they promised, beautiful.
Ready to put on my car re-painted black 2 days ago. Woo, hoo.
Ready to put on my car re-painted black 2 days ago. Woo, hoo.
Burning Brakes
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From: Woonsocket Rhode Island
I use a local chromer in Providence, RI and NuChrome is close in Mass. I used the smaller guy because he uses the "original" type of chrome which I think is nicknamed Black Chrome. Other companies use a newer type that looks super but different against original parts. Look into Trivailant and Hexavailant chrome (don't trust the spelling). The type of plating will have a big affect on the cost and durability of the finish.
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Cobrastang, I used Knox Custom Chrome in Knoxville, Tenn. I personally carried them to there from Birmingham. Of course you could send them. I just liked meeting with the people. They are reasonable. The company does not do polishing of stainless. However, a couple of their employees do. I was very satisfied with their work.
I can get the name and number of a fellow there in Birmingham that did some polishing for me and he is very good. He works out of his home.
I can get the name and number of a fellow there in Birmingham that did some polishing for me and he is very good. He works out of his home.
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From: cooper city florida
My quote-does this sound about right?
400.00 per bumper
120.00 for both exterior door handles
70.00 per hockey stick-seat rail
Total: 2,000
I got them to give me an estimate on small parts, but they wanted 70.00 a piece for the door locks and one big piece, the grille, came in at $1,000
Does anybody know of a quality chrome plating business that might be a little less expensive? The only local place i found is 4 hours away and they wanted even more money.
This quote is from Pauls chrome.
Thanks!
400.00 per bumper
120.00 for both exterior door handles
70.00 per hockey stick-seat rail
Total: 2,000
I got them to give me an estimate on small parts, but they wanted 70.00 a piece for the door locks and one big piece, the grille, came in at $1,000
Does anybody know of a quality chrome plating business that might be a little less expensive? The only local place i found is 4 hours away and they wanted even more money.
This quote is from Pauls chrome.
Thanks!
2nd Gear
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My husband and I recently had the bumpers, door posts, tag bar, and quite a few mldgs for a 67 Vette re-chromed at Spacecoast Plating in Melbourne Florida. They, by far, did a magnificant job... best Ive ever seen. Charged $210.00 each bmp, $75.00 tag bar, $175.00 door posts and roughly $45/ foot on the mldgs. I cant believe how great they look. It seems these guys really know their stuff! I didnt think the prices were too out of line with other quotes we received... considering the finished product--- we dont plan on going anywhere else from now on. Why cut corners to save a dime. Our motto is "do it right the first time, because time is money". Besides, the last time we tried to go with a cheaper quote, we got less than par on the results. From what I saw when I dropped off our parts they do alot of Corvette parts daily.
I guess "you get what you pay for" right?
Their phone # is 321-254-2880. Hope this helps!
I guess "you get what you pay for" right?
Their phone # is 321-254-2880. Hope this helps!
Last edited by vettelover1208; Oct 15, 2009 at 10:55 AM. Reason: wrong year
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Just had a quote $250.00 for each bumper
$150.00 for cross bar
$ 650.00 total
Paw Paw Plating- Paw Paw Michigan, have seen 2-3 cars with their work on it. They do an outstanding job. Now I'm close enough I can drop my parts off and pick them up, so no shipping involved
$150.00 for cross bar
$ 650.00 total
Paw Paw Plating- Paw Paw Michigan, have seen 2-3 cars with their work on it. They do an outstanding job. Now I'm close enough I can drop my parts off and pick them up, so no shipping involved
Le Mans Master
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From: Norcal CA
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A company in Indiana did all of the chrome work, chrome pot metal and stainless steel for my car.
They did an excellent job! It was a quick turnaround and reasonably priced.
Custom Metal Finishing-Indiana LLC.
9705 State Rd 38. Hagerstown IN.
(765)-489-4089.
They did an excellent job! It was a quick turnaround and reasonably priced.
Custom Metal Finishing-Indiana LLC.
9705 State Rd 38. Hagerstown IN.
(765)-489-4089.
2nd Gear
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I have done alot of finishing on corvette parts.
I'd reccomend Lawerence Industries in kalamazoo mi
269 552-4999
Also any finishing needs you may have prep wise for
any of your metal parts for any vehicle or motorcycles
any make or year call us Pro Glow
Otsego Mi.
269 694 9790
Our website:
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I'd reccomend Lawerence Industries in kalamazoo mi
269 552-4999
Also any finishing needs you may have prep wise for
any of your metal parts for any vehicle or motorcycles
any make or year call us Pro Glow
Otsego Mi.
269 694 9790
Our website:
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My husband and I recently had the bumpers, door posts, tag bar, and quite a few mldgs for a 67 Vette re-chromed at Spacecoast Plating in Melbourne Florida. They, by far, did a magnificant job... best Ive ever seen. Charged $210.00 each bmp, $75.00 tag bar, $175.00 door posts and roughly $45/ foot on the mldgs. I cant believe how great they look. It seems these guys really know their stuff! I didnt think the prices were too out of line with other quotes we received... considering the finished product--- we dont plan on going anywhere else from now on. Why cut corners to save a dime. Our motto is "do it right the first time, because time is money". Besides, the last time we tried to go with a cheaper quote, we got less than par on the results. From what I saw when I dropped off our parts they do alot of Corvette parts daily.
I guess "you get what you pay for" right?
Their phone # is 321-254-2880. Hope this helps!
I guess "you get what you pay for" right?
Their phone # is 321-254-2880. Hope this helps!
Be cautious whom you select, I have a horror story over some re-chromed C1 grille surrounds I can share sometime...