Part of the problem for me is knowing exactly what I am paying for
whether it is paint, or chrome. That is why a step by step explanation
of what should be done is helpful so you know what to ask for. And
then, how can you verify if it was done? How should a good bumper look
as compared to a cheaper process one? Of course, visible pits, dents
are easy to recognize as substandard work, but otherwise how can you
tell?
Linda
-----Original Message-----
From: Gerardo Magana <gerardomagana@sbcglobal.net>
To: Eric Hoffman <ericerichoffman@yahoo.com>
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:43 am
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] thinning grinding bumper question
Hello, Usually you have to weld a plug in when you have a hole. There
are
many different ways to do this and not all bumper platers are the same.
There is a vast difference in quality when it comes to filling in
holes, and
yes I have had it done before to save a core that had rust damage. I
have a
plating shop that my companies Twin Leaf Manufacturing and
Fairladyparts.com
use. They are able to weld a plug in from behind any small hole and
then
fill in above with copper and they always have very good results. So
if you
have a bumper with holes don't throw it away, it is still usable. To
answer Linda's question the cost of rechroming varies depending on the
shop,
some are more expensive but sometimes you get what you pay for.
Later, Gerardo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Hoffman" <ericerichoffman@yahoo.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 9:26 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] thinning grinding bumper question
> The bumper is thin to start with. If they grind a hole in it when
> removing pits then they will have to add metal before the chroming
process
> (and I'm not sure if that is possible, if it is it sounds expensive).
So
> yes the chroming process adds material however you can't chrome over
a
> hole and the previous post was warning about the possibility of
grinding a
> hole through the metal when removing pits.
>
> By the way shop carefully, chrome shops are like paint shops, which
is to
> say usually very expensive and yet low quality. Ask me how I know!
>
> Clear as mud?
>
> Eric Hoffman
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