Chrome plating HELP!

[rdakins]

I've been calling around to a few places in the Detroit area to have my bumpers re-chromed. The prices were ridiculous to me anywhere from 400-600 per bumper. Anyone know where I could send them to have them re-chromed for a good price? Thanks in advance

 

[crazy87]

I used Paul's Chrome over 12 years ago. I think they are in Pa. Keystone I think does an exchange thing. Just note that there are many level/quality of finishes available. I had "Show Chrome" for my '72 Skylark. Cost 3 times that for each, but came out Really nice ! Paul's Chrome also warranties the work. Shop around, decide what you are looking to have done. Just realize a lot of labor in the prep work is the bulk of the cost and depends on how many layers you get. Most are three step process. Good Luck

 

[1979Calais]

Sounds like you already found some good deals. I called all over the US and between $400-$450 is the cheapest I found. Go the link below, they are the cheapest I found.

http://www.rechromebumper.com/about.asp

 

[tobyp]

I've been calling around to a few places in the Detroit area to have my bumpers re-chromed. The prices were ridiculous to me anywhere from 400-600 per bumper. Anyone know where I could send them to have them re-chromed for a good price? Thanks in advance

what type of car? Reason I ask is gbodyparts.com had a bunch of bumpers that are re-chromed by keystone (goodmark) out of brainerd minnesota chroming plant.

 

[cashmoneyspeed]

Plating removal, a good polishing job, and a quality triple chrome plate isn't cheap. $400 and up for a bumper is normal here.

 

[melman109]

wow!! And to think I thought my chromer was nuts when he quoted me $250 ea to chrome my el camino bumpers If you were a little closer id get them done for you but shipping would kill the deal!

 

[MR442]

wow!! And to think I thought my chromer was nuts when he quoted me $250 ea to chrome my el camino bumpers If you were a little closer id get them done for you but shipping would kill the deal!

May be due to your climate . You can do fewer steps in a warm climate due to not having to worry about rust . Straight from a shop out west I have do some 70's caddy bumpers years ago . Same a driver and show quality

 

[littlerascle59]

Usually if you're in east north or south it's still cheaper to send to California for plating. I'm on a lowrider forum too and it's cheaper even with shipping to send to a lowrider shop in Cali than to a shop in Florida or Tennessee