[TR] Chroming

[Mike Denman]

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 at Ameritech.Net>
To: <auprichard at comcast.net>; <triumphs at 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 at autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces+bn_knight=ameritech.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of auprichard at comcast.net
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:53 AM
> To: triumphs at 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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