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Feb 10, 2006 | 11:19 AM

02bpdz06

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Looking for a chromer!

I'm located in Ct and was wondering if guys knew of any places in the area that do chroming.

Thanx,

Chris

Feb 10, 2006 | 06:41 PM

TPR492

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St. Jude Donor '06

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Hi Chris,
New England Plating in East Hartford is supposed to be good....few friends have had good luck there. The ownwers name is Dean.
I also saw one right in Meriden....it was in the yellow pages but have not heard anything on them.
I just sent my alternator / Bracket out to Metron in Ill. He came recommended by a few on the forum. The owner is Ed Bunzol...nice guy.
He unassembles / reassembles / chromes and tests for $200.00.

Feb 10, 2006 | 08:38 PM

02bpdz06

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Thanx for the info.

By the way i'm getting my new motor combo in a few weeks(661rwhp/562rwtq),we'll have to go for a ride.

Feb 14, 2006 | 05:38 PM

fugawi

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nu-chrome give these guys a try . i hade awsome luck with my front grills,and bumperettes on my 70

they are in fall river,ma.

Feb 14, 2006 | 08:32 PM

lvrpool32

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Originally Posted by 02bpdz06

I'm located in Ct and was wondering if guys knew of any places in the area that do chroming.

Thanx,

Chris

Cal Gabe at Carbon County Chrome in Milford very good.

Feb 26, 2006 | 11:00 PM

GCD1962

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Cal Gabe at Carbon County Chrome in Milford very good.

I've been told by many that Carbon way higher than most and very slow. I've used Nu-Chrome in Fall River for a number of years. Just got back bumpers and other items for my '62. all perfect. The people there can be kind of obnoxious and don't be afraid to ask for a better price, but the work is excellent and the prices are fair. They do tons of stuff and normal time around this time of the year is probably 10-12 weeks. I've probably spend $20m with them the past 10 years and every part inlcuding diecast were perfect

Feb 27, 2006 | 12:59 PM

GTR1999

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You have to look around and ask questions. Some places farm out the work. The prices vary a lot depending on the type of chrome done.
The guy in Meriden is a small shop that does a lot of bike parts, East Hartford was very high compared to others.
I used Nu-Chrome 3 years ago and was not happy. I had to return bumperettes 3 times until they got it right. They're at all the big swap meets too. I dropped off all my parts in April and the deal was finally completed the following November. C3 parts- 2 rears, 1 front, set bumperettes, grill L shape pieces = $1,100
There was a place in VA that did great work for some forums members over in C3 that you might check into.