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Rechrome or Replace?

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I was talking with the owner of a body shop that specializes in building hot rods and custom cars. He's the one who painted my car. I asked him about having parts chromed. He said the most important thing in the chroming process is to pay extra and have the part copper plated first then chromed. Some places supposedly do this automaticly. ?? PJ

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Hi Paul, YES all good chrome shops will use a three step process; Copper, Nickle and Chrome, Regardless of whether it is Street level plating or Show level, anything less is going to fail.--Keoke
 
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Besides, one can never have too many extra LBC parts lying around, right Tony?!

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hehehehehe....tell that to Jerri!
 
another thought....

OK, I know this isn't exactly a direct answer, but..... for those who really hate chrome (and chrome shops)

another alternative is powder coating. Of course, you could do silver - but why be boring? One of the coolest cars I've seen has blue powder coated whire sheels on one side, red on the other. Makes me smile every time I see it.

I know, I know..... gotta have chrome..... <sigh>

just a thought, that's all.
 
Re: another thought....

actualy my wife and i tossed the idea of blacking out all the brightwork i even photoshoped an image of what the car would look like BRG and blacked out bumpers ect but the more we talked i realised i bought the Mg because of the chrome bumpers and wire wheels


i just like the classic look i guess.


thanks for the idea

RAy
 
Re: another thought....

thanks for the tip

i have decided to check if my bumpers are OEM if they arent im going to buy new from moss



thanks
Ray
 
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