rechroming costs??
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rechroming costs??
What is a reasonable price to get a pair of side exhaust covers rechromed? I've asked a few people around here and they seem to think it might be pretty expensive. Wondering if it would be cheaper to buy new ones. Or if I should find a pair of used ones that need to be refinished.
Thanks :crazy:
Thanks :crazy:
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Re: rechroming costs?? (Brutus2122)
It cost around 375 to get all 6 pieces of mine rechromed. They look great, but don't have the black in the rib area.
AC Plating in CA did them. Top notch work.
AC Plating in CA did them. Top notch work.
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Re: rechroming costs?? (NOTHIN'LIKE'A'69')
375????? wow i got quotes of around 1500........ if there is pitting the price soars.... i'm just gonna make the plunge for new ones :shocked:
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Re: rechroming costs?? (TonyQT)
New ones are very expensive. Ask me how I know. :skep:
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Re: rechroming costs?? (Brutus2122)
Getting parts rechromed is sometimes more expensive than buying new.
You are probably looking at 1/3-1/2 the cost as stripping off the old plating and then prep'ing the surfaces to be able to show a high chrome luster. To get a nice chrome "shine" you need to finish the surface to at least 600+ grit, maybe even go to 1200 if it's cast metal. More expense (labor) is involved if the parts are pitted or rusted into the base metal.
You are probably looking at 1/3-1/2 the cost as stripping off the old plating and then prep'ing the surfaces to be able to show a high chrome luster. To get a nice chrome "shine" you need to finish the surface to at least 600+ grit, maybe even go to 1200 if it's cast metal. More expense (labor) is involved if the parts are pitted or rusted into the base metal.
