Mark Kikta 738 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Today I took off work and drove 2 1/2 hours to Librandi’s plating in Harrisburg, Pa to pick up my plated parts. I was very happy with the quality of work done by them. You can see my front bumper (1/2 of it), my water tube and all of the hood parts and Motormeter. I met with Larry D’Barry near Gettysburg on the way home and we had a great lunch talking about Buick’s! 9 Link to post Share on other sites
27donb 416 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Everything looks great, and a fine selfie of two happy gents as well! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Wiegand 1,998 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Mark, That water tube is fantastic! Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bloo 1,872 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 What was the turnaround time getting that stuff plated? Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Kikta 738 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 When I dropped it off I think he told me 17-20 weeks because they were really backed up. Today he said they were not backed up to badly and they were completing jobs in about 8 weeks right now. It took between 5-6 months to get this order. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Vila 168 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) I work 1/4 mile from Librandi's at Harrisburg IAP (KMDT) and have had all my Nickel and Chrome plating done by them. Like Mark, I have never been disappointed and they are worth the wait. For me it has normally taken 3 to 4 months. The question to ask yourself when getting parts plated is to you want a good job or a quick job. I many cases you will not get both. Edited December 7, 2019 by Vila (see edit history) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Kikta 738 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 This was my first experience with them and I would recommend them to anyone now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Plain City Harley 53 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Question on price... If you would share... I've had some wild pricing for plating.. very happy with some plating I've had done except for the cost... Thanks Lenny Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Wiegand 1,998 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I am wanting to have the emergency brake handle and button replated for the '16. I am going to get in touch with them and ask some questions. The pieces that Mark had done look beautiful - especially that water return tube. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Kikta 738 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Lenny, I paid 2200 for everything on the table. It only shows 1/2 of the front bumper however. I would estimate 4-500 for the water tube but that is only a guess. My bumper was a lot of work so that cost me a bundle I’m sure. I’m sure the bumper and clamps cost me 900 plus and the motormeter was 400 or so plus everything else. I don’t have an itemized list. Mark Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Wright 1,047 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) What year did they go from brass plating to nickel? My radiator coolant return pipe still has some remnants of brass plating, as does the steering column. . Edited December 10, 2019 by Morgan Wright (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Schramm 3,376 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Brass 1912, Nickel 1913. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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