Re-chroming.

[Kentish]

Hi Folks;

Thought I'd post this here as it is non-marque specific and of general interest to others as well as me.

I'm after having a small-ish pair of bumpers re-chromed (for an MGB), they have no rust but are a little scuffed and marked and are beyond polishing up. I have been quoted almost £700; does this sound a reasonable price?

I have no idea tbh as I've never had any done before.

Can anyone recommend any good companies from personal experiences who I can get some alternative quotes from?

[Kentish]

I've just priced up everything from the owners club for a brand new pair and I would save £300.

Is it worth refurbing, or will new ones be rubbish quality?

[Kentish]

Nobody had any chroming done or any thoughts on the 700 quote?

[V6Alfisti]

Good question, I am potentially interested in my Maserati Grill being rechromed. Didn't realise it would be that expensive!...gulp.

[mat777]

These people are just down the road from me and apparently both very good and well priced. Might be worth giving them a ring:

http://www.swintonplating.com/pages/en/home.php

[TinyCappo]

Find a place that does re-chroming for the aerospace industry. Landing gear and engine companies esepcially old companies that have been about for more than 40 years as they will have access to the old now banned chroming baths/tanks.

[Kentish]

mat777 said:

These people are just down the road from me and apparently both very good and well priced. Might be worth giving them a ring:

http://www.swintonplating.com/pages/en/home.php

Thank you, I'll get a quote from them.

I have found another local place who would want 400 for a complete strip, mirror polish and re0chrome which sounds much better than the first quote (in service & price).

[Kentish]

TinyCappo said:

Find a place that does re-chroming for the aerospace industry. Landing gear and engine companies esepcially old companies that have been about for more than 40 years as they will have access to the old now banned chroming baths/tanks.

Thanks that sound good advice.

The one I just spoke with were founded in 1946.

[Triple4]

Iv had a nightmare of a time trying to find re-chromers for my wheels. Everyone says its illegal.

[psummers]

Have you looked into spray on chrome?

http://youtu.be/A-1cTpSZ1l8

[G600]

We've used this company for other plating at work, when I've picked stuff up from them their chrome work looks really good.
http://www.lpcplating.co.uk/lpc1.html

[droopsnoot]

I used Nuneaton Fine Finishing for some wheelnuts that have lasted well, and Niphos in Crewe for some door handles that have also lasted well (10+ years for both).

I can't speak for specific MG replacement parts, but a mate of mine had an MGB for years, sold it, and told me that when restoring it he'd had to return more than 50% of the new parts he'd bought from various clubs and specialists as not being of decent quality.

[Kentish]

psummers said:

Have you looked into spray on chrome?

http://youtu.be/A-1cTpSZ1l8

That is amazing; I was expecting chrome paint but it isn't.

Jay Leno makes me laugh; nice guy - would love to meet him and talk cars!