TR6 Chrome plating

[Buckshot57]

Has anyone used a chrome plating shop on the west coast. Not looking for show chrome just original quality.

 

[mctriumph]

Chrome work is hard to find due to the fact it is one of the worst heavy metal poisons around.
Little by little ,the mom and pa shops have died out as their wastes have caused terrible health
problems due to ground water contamination.
Be prepared to pay up for even mediocre chrome work these days. It is often cheaper to just buy a new
bumper(from over seas) than even think of repair/rechrome.
Mad dog

 

[CJD]

I Googled chrome plating shop in LA and got at least a dozen hits. I don't know where you are located, but with a quick google you should be able to find a shop in any big city. Rural platers will likely be gone, though.

 

[Jim_Stevens]

Paul’s Chrome Plating in PA did all of mine. I know it’s not west coast, but they’re worth it

 

[Sarastro]

Verne's Chrome Plating
1559 El Segundo Blvd
El Segundo, CA 90249

323-754-4126

He did the plating on my TR4A. Not cheap (no one is), but competitive, and nice work. The shop seems to have a good reputation in the business; it was recommended to me by a couple of people.

 

[bobhustead]

Be sure to let the plater know if any important dimensions would be affected by too much chrome. I had to fashion a new bottom plate for the oil breather on my TR3 because the tube in the valve cover got too big in diameter.
Bob

 

[Grantura_MKI]

Be careful as many platers in SoCal send your items into Mexico to be finished.

 

[tr6nitjulius]

Last year had TR6 left rear bumper, stromberg carbs covers, air filter housing Chromed. Battery hold down bar polished & buffed at Brother's Polish & Chrome Riverside, Ca quality work less than $500 week turn around

 

[PAUL161]

I think there are around 11 chrome platers in the Tulsa area. Most are specialized in certain types of work, such as hydraulic cylinder chroming for one. I had 2 cylinders rebuilt and shafts chromed for a piece of equipment, excellent work. PJ

 

[Rod-H]

There were a half a dozen shops in the Santa Ana area. I'm not sure how many are left, that was 10 years ago, before I left for Texas.

 

[RichB4493]

If there's an American Cars and Coffee nearby, go see all the glimmering muscle cars and ask someone there where they go. My nearby C&C has lots of muscle and show/modified/glimmer/loud cars along with our quiet British corner!

 

[AndreL]

The other option, for bumpers, is stainless steel. The reviews seem to be good.

 

[Altman]

Paul’s Chrome Plating in PA did all of mine. I know it’s not west coast, but they’re worth it

Paul’s Chrome Plating has unfortunately closed.

 

[Jim_Stevens]

Oh no! What a shame!