[6pack] Where have all the platers gone? .....- Dubuque, Iowa AIH

[N197TR4 at cs.com]

Since 'show' quality can involve intensive labor, some of this stuff slips 
over the border to Mexico.

There is a plater in Dubuque, Iowa that does excellent production plating 
for Harley Davidson et. al. but has retained 'one off' stuff in a little room 
by itself.  I think the quote on my rather pristine TR3/TR4 Valve Cover was 
somewhere between $200-300.

It is AIH and they are on Kerper BLVD in Dubuque, Iowa.  There are folks 
that will not send there work anywhere else after doing business with them. If 
I ever plate that Valve Cover of mine, I will go there.  

It is flawless work and there is no concern about a fly by night operation. 
The specialty stuff was where they started and they wanted to retain this 
operation, but the cost of preparation is high. They say the plating is minor 
by comparison.

Joe A


> The EPA and OSHA got them. I'm in AL and had to send my bumpers to CA to 
> get good work at a decent price.  Who would of thunk it?  CA of all states. 
> 
> Lou