6219_Rules Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I am looking for local chrome houses in Central New Jersey. Does anyone have any they can recommend that do first rate jobs?A freind had his front bumper done from a '58 Cadillac five years ago, stored it until the car was finished and now the chrome has deteriorated. How is that possible? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex98thdrill Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 We send our stuff to Canada. The canadians can process chrome with chemicals that have now been banned by the U.S. Because of this, the canadians do a better job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48LCCOUPE Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I purchased a semi-basket 1948 Continental that had the chrome done some 12 years ago. I have yet to put it under a magnifying glass but it sure seems that it is all in great shape from the bumpers to the trunk lid hinges. Stored in bubble wrap (the bumpers) and newspaper in a hot Floriduh attic (there is no other type of attic in Floriduh by the way). I think you freind got a quickie Tiajauna chrome job.Did I ever mention the girl, 50 feet of garden hose and the chrome trailer ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I have used Librandi's Plating at the HIA airport (close to Hershey PA) for all my vehicles and have had excellent results. www.carchrome.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 The closest place to you that I've found to do good work is Procino Plating in Blades, DE. It is just outside of Seaford, DE, pretty close to Southern NJ. Lately, I've been having my chrome done at Space Coast Plating in Melbourne, FL and I think they do good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 www.tricityplating.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 There are good platers and there are cheap platers...there are no good cheap platers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Franklin Plating in North East Philadelphia - Quality work if you don't care what it cost. Librandi in PA also excellent and reasonable. I used BumperBoys -in California. Good Service and Good Work on my 57 T-Bird bumpers. You can pre-arrange and exchange at shows like Hershey and Carlisle to save on shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6219_Rules Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 Thank you for all of your help and suggestions. I will pass this on to my friend. Then it is up to him! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I used BumperBoys -in California. Good Service and Good Work on my 57 T-Bird bumpers. You can pre-arrange and exchange at shows like Hershey and Carlisle to save on shipping. </div></div>Just wondering how long ago you used their service? No one I know who has used them in the last six years has been satisfied. I know of many examples (mostly bought at Charlotte AutoFairs) that started pitting and peeling less than a year after the work was done. Or do they do a lesser quality job on their swap meet bumpers vs a commissioned job?I can also vouch for TriCity, but they do only bumpers now. They quit the small parts and potmetal about two years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Niezabitowski Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Nassau Chrome in Mineola, NY. They've done 2 cars for me and the quality is excellent and the price reasonable (NOT cheap - REASONABLE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Re: Bumper BoyzUsed them about 1995-1996 I believe. No pits - no flakes - no tarnish to date. (almost 10 years)They did lose one piece on me but they made good on it with no hastle.Wish more busineses were so accomodating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48LCCOUPE Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 re: bumper boyzFront bumper on my 54 pickup about 4 years ago at Turkey rod run, holding up well, kills Floriduh Love Bugs and everything. *** If you don't know what a Florida Love Bug is, count your blessings and don't even ask, might be unlucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Dave, I know what a Florida L.B. is. The wife & I drove up from Sarasota back to Daytona one year with my LeBaron. Had to stop 4 times to clean the windshield. When I got home the front of the LeBaron looked as though it was wearing a bra........Took quite a while to clean them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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