Chrome parts

copyman

copyman

Well-Known Member
#1
#1
Anyone know a reliable source where I can send some parts to be chromed? Gas tank, handle bars & bottom shafts of front shocks? There isn't anyone in my area that does it. Thanks
 
copyman

copyman

Well-Known Member
#5
#5
Gatecrasher said:
It depends if you are looking for "show chrome" or "cheap chrome" job.

What is the area you live in that doesn't do chroming?
Click to expand...
I'm in Southern NJ. The closest is North Jersey and last time I called several years ago they said job was too small (2 wheels). The only other place is in PA 4 hrs away.
 
Last edited:
Gatecrasher

Gatecrasher

Well-Known Member
#6
#6
I use "The Chrome Shop" in Rock Island, IL for my show car & mini bike parts. They only do show chrome and you'll pay for it, but the results are unsurpassed. 90% of a chrome job goes into the prep work. Polishing, etc. Lot's of labor involved.

The Chrome Shop also has a shop in Chicago. Their main customers ar Harley guys restoring show bikes but they do a lot of other stuff too.

Since you are doing mini bike parts it really doesn't matter where your go for chrome plating. You just ship it there and the they ship it back when done.

https://www.thechromeshop.com/
 
creia

creia

#8
#8
To the OP- Have you ever had chrome work done before? If not, you will be SHOCKED at the cost of it. $$$$$
Michael
 
Last edited:
Gatecrasher

Gatecrasher

Well-Known Member
#12
#12
I had all the trim chrome-plated on my '64 Nova SS pro street project, even the aluminum trim that was originally bright-dip annodized from the factory like the grille and turn signal bezels are now hard-chromed.

The bumpers cost almost $1,000 each to have re-chromed but they are virtual works of art now. Flawless and deep. Not the crappy thin blueish chrome the Chinese repop bumpers have.

The lead times are pretty-long though, especially this time of year.

I'd estimate I have about $4,000 invested in chrome-plating for my car. Add a few more thousand in aluminum polishing for the engine components. All labor-intensive.

Here's one of the bumpers being hung. Just look at that chrome! The factory chrome was never that nice.

They are all wrapped in protective plastic now awaiting the final paint job and re-assembly.

received_456269523192730_2.jpeg
 
copyman

copyman

Well-Known Member
#13
#13
Gatecrasher said:
I had all the trim chrome-plated on my '64 Nova SS pro street project, even the aluminum trim that was originally bright-dip annodized from the factory like the grille and turn signal bezels are now hard-chromed.

The bumpers cost almost $1,000 each to have re-chromed but they are virtual works of art now. Flawless and deep. Not the crappy thin blueish chrome the Chinese repop bumpers have.

The lead times are pretty-long though, especially this time of year.

I'd estimate I have about $4,000 invested in chrome-plating for my car. Add a few more thousand in aluminum polishing for the engine components. All labor-intensive.

Here's one of the bumpers being hung. Just look at that chrome! The factory chrome was never that nice.

They are all wrapped in protective plastic now awaiting the final paint job and re-assembly.

View attachment 328361
Click to expand...
That is super nice. A real work of art! Like the old saying : You get what you pay for.
 
copyman

copyman

Well-Known Member
#14
#14
I heard about powder coated chrome and stopped at a powder coating place near me. The samples looked better than I thought they would. Of course not as nice as real chrome but still looked damn good for the price being like a third what chrome cost. Since not for a show bike I think it will work. If I end up going that route I will post pics of finished products.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top