Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Steve Van Gent** · 03-29-2011, 02:07 PM

Just sent 3 peices to Classic Components for chrome plating...All I can say is $$$$! first, they have no projected completion date, average turn time is 4-6 weeks, so unless you have time on your hands, you must pay a $200 rush fee to get work done timely. I sent in heater box top and two trim plates under hood on my 65, the plate is 45$ and the two trim peices are $75. So, to chrome 3 small peices will be about $400 plus shipping....almost not worth it. I dont think I will be using them again...:-(

**Steve Van Gent** · 03-29-2011, 02:11 PM

Now I am being told there are some small dents in the heater box cover that I had not noticed, looks like I will be spending MORE money to get these out...

*stich626* · 03-29-2011, 02:33 PM

thank the epa

cdowns · 03-29-2011, 03:01 PM

when i went to school $45+$75+$75=$195// how do you get your $400 figure

Newtz67 · 03-29-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

when i went to school $45+$75+$75=$195// how do you get your $400 figure

$200 rush fee if I'm correct.

c10crazy · 03-29-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Newtz67

$200 rush fee if I'm correct.

Yep

Sillyoldman · 04-14-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

when i went to school $45+$75+$75=$195// how do you get your $400 figure

Thats old school

**SactoJim** · 03-29-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stich626

thank the epa

Yes.....thank the "treehuggers".

You would be an idiot to try and start a chrome plating business here in California.

**leddzepp** · 03-29-2011, 03:38 PM

I gave up on rechroming things. It is just too cost prohibitive.

Sicklajoie · 03-29-2011, 03:58 PM

Usually the bigger the batch of stuff you bring to chrome, the more cost effective it is.

mikewarme · 04-15-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

I gave up on rechroming things. It is just too cost prohibitive.

No Its not! Use faith Plating in west hollywood. Took 1 week only for my gmc grill no rush fees! I told them id send more people from the forum! Way better than chinese parts if your originals are not bent to hell!

mbgmike · 04-15-2011, 11:44 AM

Yes chroming is real expensive now a days. I have never found a chroming shop in Houston who are consistant either. You have to find out from others who is hot now. Chroming 2 vent window frames cost us $70.00 now. And thats after we do all the polishing work. To get a quality job its a lot of money. just cause its low in price does not mean they did a quality chrome job. Ask questions.One shop here in Houston you can watch. its $100.00 to plate a dash bezel

mikewarme · 04-20-2011, 06:14 PM

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No Its not! Use faith Plating in west hollywood. Took 1 week only for my gmc grill no rush fees! I told them id send more people from the forum! Way better than chinese parts if your originals are not bent to hell!

495.00 for both the grill and the upper bar
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**leddzepp** · 04-20-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mikewarme

495.00 for both the grill and the upper bar
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Like I said, too cost prohibitive

mikewarme · 04-20-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Like I said, too cost prohibitive

350 for new grille and 150 for new upper bar plus tax and shipping = more expensive than the 495 I spent to reciting and I didn't give my money to the Chinese garbage. So cost prohibitive? I don't get it
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VA72C10 · 03-29-2011, 06:48 PM

I got a quote on a chrome bumper 800-1000 plus paying shipping both ways. I know they are super nice but I'll take a repop for 150 all day

Spoof · 03-29-2011, 08:41 PM

Ummmmm...I do believe I will thank the treehuggers and EPA.
Don't forget all those crazy occupational health and safety regulations driving up the cost of bling!

**Steve Van Gent** · 04-14-2011, 08:39 PM

OK- chrome on way back. in retrospect, the price was not bad...heater cover was 60 and the two front peices were 70 each. The rush as 200 (ouch), plus return frieght. THe normal turn was 6 weeks...so as long as you dont get hit with rush charge and you can wait, appears OK. I will get pics of chrome tomorrow...

BTW, the manager called me and told me he was not satified with look of chrome, he sent back to copper plating and re-chrome. No extra charge, only a one day hit on rush.

VA72C10 · 04-14-2011, 10:04 PM

Interested to see how they look and your in person opinion of their quality....seems a fair price if you had the time to wait...rush fee seems excessive....would be interested to see if it was really 4-6 weeks normally or if they just push that rush fee...

**70cst** · 04-14-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Interested to see how they look and your in person opinion of their quality....seems a fair price if you had the time to wait...rush fee seems excessive....would be interested to see if it was really 4-6 weeks normally or if they just push that rush fee...

Good thought...

**Steve Van Gent** · 04-15-2011, 11:40 AM

what did you pay to have grill done?

**Steve Van Gent** · 04-20-2011, 04:20 PM

here is pics of my chrome after returned. All in all, not too unhappy. If I did not have to rush order, the price would have been fine....

**Steve Van Gent** · 04-20-2011, 04:23 PM

Here is one of my truck in winners circle last weekend...

VA72C10 · 04-20-2011, 07:37 PM

Wow, 200 for an NOS grille...that's quite the steal....I understand now...thought you were being sarchastic before

But really, I think the 495 to rechrome the factory grille and upper lip molding is pretty good and if I were building a nice truck and had a straight but old original would 100% go that way before paying for repop (unless I was blessed to find a $200 NOS grille

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**Steve Van Gent** · 04-21-2011, 09:14 PM

Where can I get one of the NOS grills?

03-29-2011, 02:07 PM	#1
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! Just sent 3 peices to Classic Components for chrome plating...All I can say is $$$$! first, they have no projected completion date, average turn time is 4-6 weeks, so unless you have time on your hands, you must pay a $200 rush fee to get work done timely. I sent in heater box top and two trim plates under hood on my 65, the plate is 45$ and the two trim peices are $75. So, to chrome 3 small peices will be about $400 plus shipping....almost not worth it. I dont think I will be using them again...:-(

03-29-2011, 02:11 PM	#2
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! Now I am being told there are some small dents in the heater box cover that I had not noticed, looks like I will be spending MORE money to get these out...

03-29-2011, 02:33 PM	#3
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! thank the epa

03-29-2011, 03:01 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! when i went to school $45+$75+$75=$195// how do you get your $400 figure __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 03-29-2011 at 03:02 PM.

03-29-2011, 03:38 PM	#9
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! I gave up on rechroming things. It is just too cost prohibitive. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

03-29-2011, 03:58 PM	#10
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,493	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! Usually the bigger the batch of stuff you bring to chrome, the more cost effective it is. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

04-15-2011, 11:44 AM	#12
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! Yes chroming is real expensive now a days. I have never found a chroming shop in Houston who are consistant either. You have to find out from others who is hot now. Chroming 2 vent window frames cost us $70.00 now. And thats after we do all the polishing work. To get a quality job its a lot of money. just cause its low in price does not mean they did a quality chrome job. Ask questions.One shop here in Houston you can watch. its $100.00 to plate a dash bezel Last edited by mbgmike; 04-17-2011 at 10:06 AM.

03-29-2011, 06:48 PM	#16
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! I got a quote on a chrome bumper 800-1000 plus paying shipping both ways. I know they are super nice but I'll take a repop for 150 all day __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-29-2011, 08:41 PM	#17
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! Ummmmm...I do believe I will thank the treehuggers and EPA. Don't forget all those crazy occupational health and safety regulations driving up the cost of bling! __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

04-14-2011, 08:39 PM	#18
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! OK- chrome on way back. in retrospect, the price was not bad...heater cover was 60 and the two front peices were 70 each. The rush as 200 (ouch), plus return frieght. THe normal turn was 6 weeks...so as long as you dont get hit with rush charge and you can wait, appears OK. I will get pics of chrome tomorrow... BTW, the manager called me and told me he was not satified with look of chrome, he sent back to copper plating and re-chrome. No extra charge, only a one day hit on rush.

04-14-2011, 10:04 PM	#19
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! Interested to see how they look and your in person opinion of their quality....seems a fair price if you had the time to wait...rush fee seems excessive....would be interested to see if it was really 4-6 weeks normally or if they just push that rush fee... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-15-2011, 11:40 AM	#21
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! what did you pay to have grill done?

04-20-2011, 04:20 PM	#22
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! here is pics of my chrome after returned. All in all, not too unhappy. If I did not have to rush order, the price would have been fine.... Attached Images

04-20-2011, 04:23 PM	#23
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! Here is one of my truck in winners circle last weekend... Attached Images

04-20-2011, 07:37 PM	#24
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! Wow, 200 for an NOS grille...that's quite the steal....I understand now...thought you were being sarchastic before But really, I think the 495 to rechrome the factory grille and upper lip molding is pretty good and if I were building a nice truck and had a straight but old original would 100% go that way before paying for repop (unless I was blessed to find a $200 NOS grille ) __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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04-21-2011, 09:14 PM	#25
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: Chrome plating...OUCH$$$! Where can I get one of the NOS grills?

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