Chrome plating around Leicester area.

[DB7 pilot]

I'm looking for a chrome plater ideally in the Leicester area for some of my old Mercedes parts. I've googled it and picked up a few names from old TR threads, but I'd prefer a more up to date recommendation from someone with first hand experience of a company. Any pointers are appreciated.

[DaveEssex]

Based only on my personal experience of sourcing parts for my classic Jaguar bumpers etc, I suggest that you try the following company in Walsall. Definitely worth the trip from Leicester for the quality and long life from their process. This company has a long history, back to the days when this part of the West Midlands was this Countries plating bedrock.

www.classiccarwebsite.com/acf-howell

[RichB]

Read the title and thought "crikey, that'll require a lot of chrome plate."

[DB7 pilot]

".....but you can cover it in glitter." Yes RichB, it's probably what Leicester needs.

Thanks for those two recommendations so far chaps. The Derby site looks good, my parts have dinks in them and some aren't straight, so I'm hoping to find 'that guy' who can do it all.

Edited by DB7 pilot on Sunday 6th October 08:54

[RichB]

In all seriousness, I used a place called Silvabronz in Alton, Hampshire (not near you) but they were quite happy to knock dinks out and straighten stuff before plating it.

[DB7 pilot]

RichB, I'm up and down the country all the time, so for the right people, I'd travel. You wouldn't happen to have a photo of their work that you had done would you?

[RichB]

It was on my Aston, front grill, headlamp surrounds (these were a bit dented), seat runners, a piano style hinge on the fold down rear seat back plus a few other bits. Don't really have any detailed before and after pics but I was impressed with their attention to detail.

[Jetblackonetenth]

Derby plating are your people

[RichB]

Jetblackonetenth said:

Derby plating are your people

I met them at the NEC classic car show last year and they seemed very knowledgeable.

[DB7 pilot]

Well that seems pretty conclusive, I'll take the parts to their place and see what they can do. Thanks guys.

[NigelStn]

I've heard that Derby plating are one of the best in the country, not cheap, but do a high end job. I should be picking up some chromed parts from them this week for my DB2/4, so can report back if you want, but it would be better to speak to people who have had work done a few years ago to see if teh plating has stood the test of time

[FWDRacer]

The chrome fumes have got to them. The turnaround not the slickest. Not the cheapest either. But the quality is fantastic. Had automotive and bathroom fittings done. Chrome lustre as good as the day it was replated.

http://www.marquerestore.co.uk/

Based in Shilton - so not far to travel...

Edited by FWDRacer on Monday 7th October 11:54

[DB7 pilot]

Yes, please report back Nigel. I'm restoring a '69 Pagoda Merc and was thinking a bit of elbow grease and Autosol might be enough to make the old parts good enough for the incoming painted bodyshell, but one thing led to another and now nipping down the road to the nearest local guy won't do. Your info will help.

[NigelStn]

Just collected my parts from Derby Plating and they have done a fantastic job. Also they straightened out a carpet edging strip and did a great job of the cast door handles - bad photo below.
I would recommend them

[DB7 pilot]

your shot looks good enough to me Nigel and the fact they straightened something out is what's selling it to me. Thanks for getting back.

Mark.

[covusta]

i had all the chrome for my car done by derby. not only did they straighten bumpers etc the depth of shine is superb, this includes the mazak items which where in horrible condition. i had another batch done by a well known firm in the west country and it is not the same quality. you will have to wait for derby, but it is worth while.

[markymark93]

whats the sort of budget costing for rechroming parts?

thanks mark

[NigelStn]

Difficult question without, size, quantities etc., but you need to be sitting down when you get the price! A pair of bumpers would be around th £400 - £500 mark

[RichB]

My bill from Silvabronz was about £450 - that was for; front grill, 2 x headlamp surrounds, 2 x headlamp inner rings, 4 x seat runners, 4 x seat adjuster knobs, 1 x 3 foot long seat back trim, 1 x 3 foot long piano hinge.

[NigelStn]

That's a really good price. Are they copper plating as part of the process for that price?