Anyone know a place that does chrome plating reasonably? There's a place about 40 miles from here...they quoted $700.00 to do 2 valve covers. HOLY !!!
I hope you laughed into the phone and hung up right after that qoute. ;)
It seems it'll have to wait....the cheapest I found was $350.00. The most was $800.00. I will start thinking of a "plan B".
I'm not looking for a chrome plater anymore. I never knew it was that crazy for two small parts.
What about powder coating? There are some really cool finishes and I think it would be more durable than chrome in the long run.
Well,with my engine Ford Blue and aluminum (polished mostly),I don't think powder coating will fit my needs. I really don't want them blue. Chrome is what I want.I have some more investigating to do.
i feel you on the chrome platting/dipping exxxxxxaggerated prices, when i was trying to get a part from a motorcycle chromed(that small triangle thing that holds the forks together) for my dads harley shiznitbike the cheapest i got quoted was $350 bucks, maybe if i was getting the whole thing with the forks but for just one tiny part.
dipping cost more for some reason.
i cant see them not already making chrome valve covers for 5.0 somewhere or is this a different motor?
There are tons of chrome covers out there,but not factory Cobra covers.They are double walled steel like the MN-12 Thunderbird 5.0 engines,but they have the raised letters "COBRA" embossed in them.
I have a guy locally that did some stuff for my '69 Cougar and I didn't think his prices were too bad. Door handles were $100 or $120 for the pair I think and the rear window boomerangs were $150 for the pair. These are small parts, but there was a lot of pitting that he had to fix and they look amazing.
If your parts are not damaged, he could probably give you a phone quote.
He also did these bumper guards, but I don't remember the price on these.
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My guy couldn't fit my bumpers in his tank so I got them from a vendor in OR who sends cores down to Mexico to get replated. They do a great job and their environmental restrictions are a littel easier so its much more affordable south of the boarder.
Send me his info. My parts are mint NOS valve covers.
PM sent. $700 is crazy, but even $350 sounds high to me.
I wonder if it costs more to plate aluminum for some reason?
These are steel that I want done. I've explained that to everyone I talk to. No aluminum,just steel.They still charge cray high prices.
Well I agree then - $350 is way too high for that.
My guy's shop is pretty small so they work on preping the parts for a couple of weeks then have a scheduled chrome day every two or three weeks where they plate everything they've been accumulating. It may take a while, but they do great work. I hope he can give you a good quote.
I know it sounds dorky, but a local guy I know built a show-level '34 Ford truck to showcase his body shop and he painted some of his front suspension parts with a chrome paint (don't laugh). This was a very high-quality paint made by a well-known company...I just cannot remember for the life of me what he told me the brand-name was. The outcome was VERY nice and was a much cheaper alternative than having the pieces actually chromed. You could barely tell it wasn't actual chrome.
This guy takes his truck to indoor shows and has won quite a few awards...
Here is a link to the truck (http://"http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v690/butchbov/Classic%20Cruisers/20081004%201st%20Annual%20Apple%20Festival%20Cruise-in/?albumview=slideshow#/grid")...its entry #24.
Just an idea of something to look into...
I'd really like to have actual chrome. I think it would be more durable under the hood,and more resistant to working on the engine and such. Since mine is a daily driver,I need durable.
ohhh thats how you afford all this work ;)
its nice to be able to let my cat sit while it gets worked on but it sucks not being able to pour money into it b/c I've got a more important car to take car of first.
It sucks,but I love driving it. I have ZERO dollars for the Sport every single month unless I trade,or sell parts.Period.A true labor of love.
Want to buy some NEW 1.7 Cobra roller rockers?
uh... v6.....
you want some HO plates?
PM me.
hey vinnie, Im almost ready to do my spray on chrome process.... much cheaper than real hard chrome
What about Ramos in OKC? They were very reasonable when I got my hood hinges, prop rod, and hood latch chromed there. Granted it was over ten years ago but they were recommended by a couple of the guys that are in the SW Street Rod Assoc.
Ramos Chrome Plating CO
1320 South Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73109
Phone: (405)232-4300
Darren
I'll call them.Plus,they are fairly close.Thanks.