Chrome time
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Burning Brakes
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From: South MS
Chrome time
Getting my chrome ready to be taken to the chrome shop this Friday. Doing everything but the bumpers and emblems. I want to see how this company does. I've seen some of their work and it looked really good. Will post pictures when I get it back!
Thanks,
Dex.
Thanks,
Dex.
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Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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If your doing a C2 Corvette Chrome job. It is much cheaper to purchase new the small parts then to have it rechromed. Only rechroming the bumpers is it cheaper then buying new. Emblems cannot be rechromed if they have paint with chrome on them.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks,
Dex.
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Handles yes, but not any trim. You want to have the trim redone, meaning dents removed and polished (stainless steel). Nothing fits like original. But some things like door handles or emblems are good with new.
Melting Slicks
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I believe the window moldings are stainless steel and will only need to be polished. The small parts like handles, mirror, wipers, etc. are cheaper to purchase new then rechrome.
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Drifting
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From: Limerick Pa, Saint James City Fl
I'm in same boat, I heard the story about it's cheaper to buy (say door handles) new than have them rechromed. What about the story of new stuff has crappy chrome? So L'm opting for getting triple chrome on my original stuff instead of buying new and having to rechrome in three years. Why should I throw away original door handles?
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Burning Brakes
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From: South MS
I'm in same boat, I heard the story about it's cheaper to buy (say door handles) new than have them rechromed. What about the story of new stuff has crappy chrome? So L'm opting for getting triple chrome on my original stuff instead of buying new and having to rechrome in three years. Why should I throw away original door handles?
Thanks,
Dex.
Racer
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Dex, what is your ultimate goal for the car, will you want to have it judged? If so, repro. door handles in particular are easily identifiable from originals. So, in this case re-chrome would be the way to go. If you do decide to go the repro. route, put your original handles for sale on E-bay, you may be surprised at what they are worth.
Phil
Phil
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Burning Brakes
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From: South MS
Dex, what is your ultimate goal for the car, will you want to have it judged? If so, repro. door handles in particular are easily identifiable from originals. So, in this case re-chrome would be the way to go. If you do decide to go the repro. route, put your original handles for sale on E-bay, you may be surprised at what they are worth.
Phil
Phil
I don't plan to have it judged. I'm building it for my daughter who wants it for just driving it around. I just dropped the windshield molding, vent windows, and wipers off at the chrome shop. $1500 later and I'm at the mall. The bumpers and door handles will have to wait.
Thanks,
Dex.