Affordable, at least for me, re-chroming

[abqcruiser]

Let me first start off by saying that I know nothing about the process of re-chroming. A friend of mine told me about these guys; www.electroplatingelpaso.com

They charged me $340.00 including shipping for everything that you see in the photo below minus the plastic vent trim, they can't re-chrome plastic parts.

Before:

After:

Again, I know nothing about re-chroming. For all I know they may use the cheapest chroming process out there. Time will tell as far how well the finish holds up. I do have a price list they quoted me for the individual pieces you see here, if anyone is interested.

If you want to get an estimate for re-chroming, email Ruben at elpasochrome@aol.com. Send him a photograph of your part/parts. The turn around was about 3-4weeks. Real nice people to deal with.

 

[xtiaan2000]

They look sweet.

Now you need some of those cool gaskets that fit on the door handle plungers!

 

[abqcruiser]

Luckily, I ordered a couple of sets from Pablo, so I'm good to go.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Looks good. I don't think you got beat. Chrome isn't cheap and the door handles work so smooth when cleaned up. It will be worth it when you get the pieces on the wagon.

 

[abqcruiser]

Scrapdaddy, I'm glad to hear you say that. The first outfit that gave me an estimate quoted me $1,600.00 and wanted me to remove the rubber handles from the window cranks.

 

[PabloCruise]

You got me all excited when I saw the quarter vent grilles pictured. I have not found a source to replate those. :-(

 

[J Mack]

There are products you guys can use at home to re-plate the plastic vents.

 

[PabloCruise]

There are products you guys can use at home to re-plate the plastic vents.

You are my hero!

Please, DO NOT queue up the Barry White music...

Ah hell no!

 

[J Mack]

You are my hero!

 

[abqcruiser]

Pablo, a place called paulschrome.com quoted me a price to re-plate those plastic vents, $225.00 each.

I like j mack's idea better.

 

[PabloCruise]

Pablo, a place called paulschrome.com quoted me a price to re-plate those plastic vents, $225.00 each.

I like j mack's idea better.

Jinkees!