Author Topic: Say it isn't so. Brown's closes doors! (Read 8668 times)

MCRider · « **on:** January 30, 2015, 01:46:17 PM »

http://www.brownsplating.com/

Searching for alternative, but fear no one will give as good of service, turnaround time.

Phoenix · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2015, 02:15:32 PM »

Ron
You wore him out!
Ed

dusterdude · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2015, 03:45:53 PM »

Wow!!!!

scottly · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2015, 05:32:36 PM »

That's sad.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2015, 10:36:24 AM »

Press in dire situations

grcamna2 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2015, 10:40:36 AM »

Are you sure he's not just relocating ?
There was a nice little machine shop here in this area that's been open and serving the public for 43 yrs.(that's 42 years longer than I knew about it...I just moved here)until last Nov. I walked in and they told me "You're sh*% out of luck"...
I've been looking around for one like it since and nothing yet.. $:-\$

MCRider · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2015, 11:38:53 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on January 31, 2015, 10:40:36 AM

Are you sure he's not just relocating ?
There was a nice little machine shop here in this area that's been open and serving the public for 43 yrs.(that's 42 years longer than I knew about it...I just moved here)until last Nov. I walked in and they told me "You're sh*% out of luck"...
I've been looking around for one like it since and nothing yet.. $:-\$

Looking at the link I provided, there's no indication of anything other than they just closed.

Edward (thanks for alerting me to this, I was just getting ready to send them a box.) Your link doesn't work for me.

I'm going to post another subject about alternative chrome shops. Seems a good one in CA, but I'm not shipping that far away. There's one in Rock Island IL. I'd really like something that's close like that, as I could drive there and pick it up if they procrastinated. Here:
http://www.thechromeshop.com/

There's a couple in Indy, but bad reputations.

Johnie · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2015, 12:45:31 PM »

I've got an excellent guy here in WI. He travels to cycle and car shows to pick up parts and will then send back. Saves on shipping for sure. He has done 5 bikes for me and the work is the best.
www.customplatingspecialist.com Ask for Terry and tell him Honda John sent you. He is a super guy to deal with.

MCRider · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2015, 01:09:48 PM »

Quote from: Johnie on January 31, 2015, 12:45:31 PM

I've got an excellent guy here in WI. He travels to cycle and car shows to pick up parts and will then send back. Saves on shipping for sure. He has done 5 bikes for me and the work is the best.
www.customplatingspecialist.com Ask for Terry and tell him Honda John sent you. He is a super guy to deal with.

Thanks I'll look into him.

In the Meantime, found this about 40 miles from home.
http://www.jpcustomplating.com/index.html

MCRider · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2015, 01:14:25 PM »

Quote from: Johnie on January 31, 2015, 12:45:31 PM

I've got an excellent guy here in WI. He travels to cycle and car shows to pick up parts and will then send back. Saves on shipping for sure. He has done 5 bikes for me and the work is the best.
www.customplatingspecialist.com Ask for Terry and tell him Honda John sent you. He is a super guy to deal with.

Looks good, thanks!

chewbacca5000 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2015, 01:19:38 PM »

Too bad they went out business. According to many, Brown's was the best.

MCRider · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2015, 01:32:58 PM »

Quote from: chewbacca5000 on January 31, 2015, 01:19:38 PM

Too bad they went out business. According to many, Brown's was the best.

Yup, they did a good job.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2015, 02:31:06 PM »

Quote from: MCRider on January 31, 2015, 11:38:53 AM

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Edward (thanks for alerting me to this, I was just getting ready to send them a box.) Your link doesn't work for me.
..............

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. My link was this http://nooooooooooooooo.com/ just something to lighten the mood

I do have a guy but hardly worth recommending, good work and pricing but delivery timing is abysmal.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2015, 02:40:13 PM »

I've also used Meclec in CA. Very pleased with their work. They do a lot of Harley work.

MCRider · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2015, 03:16:08 PM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on January 31, 2015, 02:31:06 PM

Quote from: MCRider on January 31, 2015, 11:38:53 AM
...............
Edward (thanks for alerting me to this, I was just getting ready to send them a box.) Your link doesn't work for me.
..............

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. My link was this http://nooooooooooooooo.com/ just something to lighten the mood

I do have a guy but hardly worth recommending, good work and pricing but delivery timing is abysmal.

1. Its working now, haha.

2. Yeah, bad turnaround is a deal beaker for me.

alacrity · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2015, 06:46:15 PM »

I use Verne's in Gardena Ca.
Nice guys - total gearheads, although their interest runs a bit more to old school hotrod cars than bikes, but Bob Barnes also has a few old bike. (like REALLY old...pre ww1).

http://www.verneschromeplating.com/

HondaMan · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2015, 07:04:46 PM »

Wow, that's sad! The EPA strikes at us all again...the local platers here in CO have ALL closed, due to outrageous EPA rules being dumped on them. Even though these are ex-post facto laws, they could not afford to fight it in court, as they would have to pay BOTH sides' costs: their own, plus the taxes that support EPA...

I've just used one in PA that took a while, but the chrome is pure show quality. They are called Advanced Custom Chrome, website is the same all strung together (add .com). Nice people to work with, quoted and delivered USED HEADER PIPES at the same price. They took 50% down, 50% when ready to ship. They even repaired several bad dents, holes, and scratches, fine work!

That swingarm you sent me to rebuild was absolutely gorgeous, Ron: I know Browns' did it for you.

MCRider · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2015, 12:42:29 PM »

Quote from: HondaMan on January 31, 2015, 07:04:46 PM

Wow, that's sad! The EPA strikes at us all again...the local platers here in CO have ALL closed, due to outrageous EPA rules being dumped on them. Even though these are ex-post facto laws, they could not afford to fight it in court, as they would have to pay BOTH sides' costs: their own, plus the taxes that support EPA...

I've just used one in PA that took a while, but the chrome is pure show quality. They are called Advanced Custom Chrome, website is the same all strung together (add .com). Nice people to work with, quoted and delivered USED HEADER PIPES at the same price. They took 50% down, 50% when ready to ship. They even repaired several bad dents, holes, and scratches, fine work!

That swingarm you sent me to rebuild was absolutely gorgeous, Ron: I know Browns' did it for you.

YEah, it was/is beautiful, thanks.

Now I'm really jammed up with who to go with next. I was all set to finish up with Brown's, who to trust next?

Luckily its not life or death, so I'll make a choice and go for it.

Whaleman · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2015, 04:05:47 PM »

I had Browns do a lot of work in 1975 that still to this day looks great. I am sorry to see them go. Dan

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2015, 06:29:26 PM »

I asked my oldest friend in Paducah and he said he'd heard nothing. Last I saw of the place MANY years ago their shop was built on the family compound. That'd make it difficult to up and sell. There's a story somewhere.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2015, 06:40:52 PM »

Yeah, it seems like such a long running and well respected business would give more of a heads up of their future plans unless something unexpected or unfortunate happened. Really hope somebody won the lottery and they just said "Halelujah! We don't need to be messing with this damn chrome anymore!"

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2015, 08:46:52 PM »

Bummer...

Don R · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2015, 08:59:12 PM »

The chrome shop (link above) did some parts for me last year. The chrome was great and they stripped some aluminum parts and that went well too. My sandcast has a few chromed parts. I wanted to do a test on similar parts before I took the plunge on the sandy parts.

MCRider · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2015, 05:22:11 AM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on February 04, 2015, 06:40:52 PM

Yeah, it seems like such a long running and well respected business would give more of a heads up of their future plans unless something unexpected or unfortunate happened. Really hope somebody won the lottery and they just said "Halelujah! We don't need to be messing with this damn chrome anymore!"

I fear a health issue. Ronnie and I compared notes one time. He was worse off than me.

But I hope for the lottery.

MCRider · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2015, 10:11:56 AM »

Quote from: MCRider on January 31, 2015, 01:14:25 PM

Quote from: Johnie on January 31, 2015, 12:45:31 PM
I've got an excellent guy here in WI. He travels to cycle and car shows to pick up parts and will then send back. Saves on shipping for sure. He has done 5 bikes for me and the work is the best.
www.customplatingspecialist.com Ask for Terry and tell him Honda John sent you. He is a super guy to deal with.

Looks good, thanks!

What I like about them is their use of pictures. I attached 4 to their quote sheet and emailed it in to them. Terry got back to me within a few hours with quotes. A little pricey, but like Brown's very impressive. And I get the feeling when they actually see the parts and don't have to cover their ass, they may back down a tad. HE said the final quote will be determined when they actually see them, so...

News:

Author Topic: Say it isn't so. Brown's closes doors! (Read 8668 times)