Chroming is very labor intense. Quality chroming also requires that the
person doing the buffing (prep) be well trained or the end result is lousy.
It is amazing easy to over-buff a piece losing the crisp details etc. I have
found the best approach to getting good chrome is by personal referral from
previous customers. Decide beforehand the quality you want and then ask
around for referrals at the local car clubs etc. Take what you want chromed
to the place that you have selected from the referrals and pay the price
they quote for the work. This is always painful.... but the only way to get
a cheaper price is to scrimp on the labor or find cheaper (untrained) labor,
neither a formula for good quality chrome.
Mike Denman
----- Original Message -----
From: "C E White" <BN_Knight@Ameritech.Net>
To: <auprichard@comcast.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Chroming
> Andrew,
>
> If it was outrageous, it was probably accurate! I had my front bumper,
> overriders, taillights and a few other little things from my 4A rechromed
> a
> couple of years ago and I thought I'd have to take out a second mortgage!
> I
> don't remember the exact cost but it was north of $1,000.
>
> Chuck White
> 1965 TR4A IRS
> 1970 GT6+
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces+bn_knight=ameritech.net@autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces+bn_knight=ameritech.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of auprichard@comcast.net
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:53 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] Chroming
>
>
> I need a sanity check here - and I'd appreciate feedback.
> How much could I expect to pay to have my windscreen frame and two
> stanchions re-chromed ? I got a quote today and it seems outrageous.
> Thanks
> ! Andrew
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