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Offline Bryan Boyle

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Rechroming Shops
« on: June 03, 2005, 05:55:04 AM »
Anyone have any insight into good/fair priced/legit chroming shops in the northeast/midatlantic US?

I have a pile of stuff from my CA77, CA95, CB350F restos that need to be redone, and would like
to deal with a shop that isn't going to butcher the job.

Not looking for concours, but something better than stock would be nice...:)

thanks.
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Offline Uncle Ernie

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Re: Rechroming Shops
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2005, 07:08:22 PM »
I'd leaf through a copy of Hemmings Motor News. I've seen several plating places advertise there.
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Offline Sam Green Racing

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Re: Rechroming Shops
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2005, 07:54:21 PM »
Can't be much help to you living in the UK, but would like to chat about your CA95. If you can find time pm me. 

Thanks   Sam green.
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Re: Rechroming Shops
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2005, 08:28:58 PM »
LOOK at sample of there work before you leave anything, I was hammered by a chrome shop in Indy.
Get a price in writing second, they inflated the price after they where done, and last take the work outside in the sun to check it out.    Good luck.
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Offline oldbiker

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Re: Rechroming Shops
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2005, 03:21:54 AM »
Here in the UK, rechroming can often work out more expensive than buying a new part. Therefore only worthwhile if a new part is not obtainable. Also it is worth taking a photo of any part you leave for chroming as it helps identify your stuff when the chrome shop says 'Sorry, we don't have anything like that'.
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Offline 74cb750

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Re: Rechroming Shops
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2005, 11:11:22 PM »
Hey, I also need that information as the local guy just stopped doing it last year ??? So if you have any good experiences share them. Thanks.
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Re: Rechroming Shops
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2005, 12:32:08 PM »
custom chrome does a great job.

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