I've got the chrome plating blues

Hoosier Tom · Post by **Hoosier Tom** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:28 pm

I got some parts back from a "renowned" chrome plater today and I am less than pleased. I was charged $241 for the 4 brake arms, 2 brake rods, 2 lock nuts and front stabilizer bar. The front brake arm cable pivot won't even budge- the plating is so thick it is frozen in place! The owner said he could fix the stuff except the small brake arms because where the wire is touching there will be no plate. Why then did he not hang it differently? A friend of mine has his stuff plated in TX and his arms come out perfect. Take a look and tell me if you would be happy. After my parts are fixed and the issue is resolved, for good or for bad, I will let you know who the plater is.

Hoosier Tom · Post by **Hoosier Tom** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:32 pm

The flats on the nuts were fine but the faces are frosty.

cyclon36 · Post by **cyclon36** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:39 pm

If it's who I think it is, their reputation is due to the multiple chroming layers. Probably not the best idea for tight fit pieces. I wonder if they hired a new guy to do prep.

BTW, list who the shop in Texas is as well.

Hoosier Tom · Post by **Hoosier Tom** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:05 pm

Joe,

The owner personally sent me an estimate before plating. He's done vintage parts before and it's his profession/business and his responsibility to let the refinishers know what is required, such as shorter bath times for thinner copper/nickel in parts that cannot be too thick.
Per their brochure, and I quote, "When you send your parts to us for plating we guarantee a custom plating job that's done first class."

The name of the plater in TX is Prestige Metal Plating, San Antonio.

HT

Hippykid · Post by **Hippykid** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:55 pm

The chrome itself doesnt look bad-I get the impression the prep guy was in lala land...