jaxops Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I finally made it to the shop that I have been trying to get my car into. After months of engine and transmission work, the Cadillac is finally off to the paint & body shop. I am using American Classics and HotRods in Va Beach. They are rewiring, replacing a creased driveshaft, adding the fast-idle solenoid, re-upholstering the inside (except carpets which my wife and I did ourselves) and repainting from red back to Cadillac Code 10 Black. All of my chrome is coming back from New Hampshire so we're coming together for 30 JAN 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Pictures, man, we will want to see pictures when it is finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21raceabout Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Pardon me for asking, but who is doing your chrome work in New Hampshire? Have you had them do work for you before and were you satisfied? THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I think you meant to post your question under jaxops message rather than mine. Hopefully he will see your question anyway and give you an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Where is the plater in NH, do they handle potmetal and why did you choose them? I inquire as I have a cars worth of parts to be replated. I had a plan of trying tri-city plating in Tenn. and Superior Plating in TX for the potmetal on this project.. Prices seem decent, at least compared to the plater near me in MA. Would prefer to deal with driving the parts as opposed to shipping, not only with cost savings but I can sometimes be a tad "fussy". I let those doing work for me know about it up front, and their knowing I can show up at their door helps get it right the first time, I think. Thanks for any input..Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxops Posted December 19, 2004 Author Share Posted December 19, 2004 Pictures? Absolutely. They just pulled the seats and took them to their shop so it has just begun. Paint stripping is this week. I should have some photos after Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxops Posted December 19, 2004 Author Share Posted December 19, 2004 21raceabout and gumgeey (SP?), The bumpers are headed to Tri-City in Tennessee. I usually use Tri something -Plating in Minnesota but this restoration shop has the TN one as their favorite. The accessory chrome (hood goddess, hood badge, and 6 air condtionining vents are being chromed by Bob Waller in NH. Bob does superior work, just don't be in a rush because he takes his time on them. I have one aluminum rear door protector that is brokem and there is a Norfolk fellow that will repair it and buff all of the aluminum trim pieces. Don't know his name off-hand. The car is being painted and restored at American Classics and Hot Rods on Euclid Road in Virginia Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had a plan of trying tri-city plating in Tenn. and Superior Plating in TX for the potmetal on this project. </div></div> Gungeey, <span style="font-weight: bold">DO NOT</span> count on Superior Plating in TX doing a good job on your pot metal, especially if you are pickey.Try the Finishing Touch in Chicago if your are going to try anywhere. You will be much more happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I had a plan of trying tri-city plating in Tenn. and Superior Plating in TX for the potmetal on this project.. </div></div>Tri-City is limiting their plating to bumpers only...no more small parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21raceabout Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Hi Jaxops -Thanks for the reply. Could you please provide a little more info on Bob Waller - where is he located in NH? What is the name of his business? Can you provide a phone or email, THANKS!21raceabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I live in Houston, Texas, and ship my chrome work to Graves Plating in Alabama. They do wonderful work on pot metal. Not cheap, but worth it to me. I've been pleased with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex98thdrill Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 We send out chrome to Canada. They can process chrome with chemicals that have been banned in the US. They do a great job, and the difference in price is minimal. Of course when it comes to chrome, everyone has their own "war stories" of the good and bad of the different ones. We've done business with three other chrome shops locally, but since we went to the canadians, we've stopped looking anywhere else. The irony of it is that my dad and I met a group of gentlemen at the awards ceremony in Hershey this year who were from Canada. After talking to them about platers, we found out that they ship their chrome to the same place that my father and I do..... Cambridge Chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxops Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 21raceabout, Bob gets pretty busy...but here is his web site: Classic Auto Svcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I like SPACE COAST PLATING in Melbourne, Florida. Have done great work for me, and also not cheap, but have fair prices. They did every single piece of my 1956 Buick and I was extremely pleased. Some of it was extremely difficult work too, especially a really rough rear dual exhaust bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Harlin Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 DynaflashSpace Coast has a bunch of ours right now. Its the third group of parts we have taken them, & should soon be ready to pick up. Besides excellent workmanship, they are very friendly. Its the cleanest & well organised chrome shop you will ever find. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 jaxops...felt compelled to put a plug in here for the following AACA Magazine advertisers, of whom, have provided excellent plating services to many of us:Librandi's Plating93 Airport DriveHarrisburg Int'l AirportMiddletown, PA 17057www.carchrome.comPh: 717-944-9442 - Todd Librandi________________________________________________________________________________Frankford Plating, Inc.2505 Orhodox St.Philadelphia, PA 19137-1683Ph: 215-288-4518 - John W. Barger________________________________________________________________________________The Finishing Touch, Inc.5580 Northwest HighwayChicago, Il 60630www.thefinishingtouchinc.comPh: 773-774-7349________________________________________________________________________________These are only 3, of course, and only my opinion for good suppliers and supporters of our club.Regards,Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxops Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 I quite agree. I know Frankfurt Plating in Philly well. They do great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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