Don,
The only piece I've had rechromed was the luggage rack. That cost $200, so
it's in line with the price you got. (of course, that was in San Jose, CA
with very stringent environmental controls that tend to drive up costs).
After I had it done, I noticed Victoria British was selling them new for
$189, don't know the brand or quality. Then there's the guy I met that
waits until he has a bunch of stuff to get done and then drives it down to
Mexico. Just a data point, hope it helps.
Bob
> List,
>
> I have the following estimate from Librandi's plating in Harrisburg PA.
> They were recommend from some list members as well as from some of the
> local street rod guys.
>
> I think the estimates may be normal for quality plating, but they are
> high, and I thought I would pass along the info to the list, and invite
> some comments. Maybe there are other platers with similar quality in my
> area -- eastern NY, eastern PA, NJ, western MA, western CT. My kids are
> in the DC area, so that would be OK too.
>
> I've shown the costs of new items from Moss where available or cost
> effective. To buy new, where cost effective, would save $1066 over
> having everything plated. It would cost $1699 rather than $2765
>
> I've heard that the new items are of lesser quality, but you have to ask
> with such a significant cost difference, just how bad are they? Is it
> worth such a cost difference to warrant replating the old?
> Another question is are these plating costs out of line? Should I look
> elsewhere for more reasonable plating costs?
>
> This car has 60K original miles and the chrome is pretty good from 10 ft
> away. Bumpers are not dented or rusty etc. The valve cover has some
> rust, but that is all. The rest are just the normal pits that you see at
> 2-3 feet away.
>
> FWIW, this will be a sunny day 3000 mi/year car.
>
> Advise and comments are welcome.
>
> Thanks
>
> Don Malling
>
> TR250
> =====
> Plate New (Moss)
> Taillight housings(2) 220.00 400.00
> Front Bumper 250.00 139.00 -111.00
> Rear Bumper 300.00 420.00
> Amco luggage Rack 300.00 190.00 -110.00
> Headlight rims(2) 160.00 40.00 -120.00
> Trunk handle 95.00 23.00 -72.00
> Front Bumper Overriders(2) 160.00 58.00 -102.00
> Rear Bumper Overriders(2) 220.00 86.00 -134.00
> Front Fender and door trim(4) 100.00 22.00 (door only)
> Front fender Side Lights(2) 250.00 400.00
> Ext Door handles (2) 260.00 58.00 -202.00
> Trunk himge (2) 180.00 40.00 -140.00
> Door side mirror 120.00 45.00 -75.00
> Valve Cover 150.00 150.00
> ======= ====== =======
> 2765.00 1066.00
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