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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 10:37 AM
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I have been seeking a source to re-chrome the Front and rear bumpers on my 69. I'm in Jacksonville, Fl and can't find a local shop here. From what I have read here on the Forum and Repro prices it seems about the same cost to re-chrome vice buy new. Any thoughts on that or what Company to go with? Thanks.
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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Try Rick Applegate at Areba Services. They are in the Jackson, TN area. Nice work and fair prices. Don't have the number handy, but there is a web site.
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Advanced Plating is in TN also. They have done work for me in the past. Pretty and thick too. They also do pot metal where most places will not. I would use them again.

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Thanks, I will check out both places. I'm thinking the bill will be about $1000 for all 7 parts. Still better than new (junk) Repo parts.
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I have used Tri-City Plating in ELizabethtown TN. They have a web site. Very nice work and fair pricing. The repros for Corvettes that I have seen are junk.
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