The chrome job I had done 12 or 13 years ago by GG Buffing on my original
front bumper still looks great. They took in a peeling, pitted, dented unit
and returned a work of art. And that is after sitting in an unheated (read
very humid) garage through Montreal winters and damp springs. Of course, I
must admit that the chrome job cost about 50% more than buying a"new" bumper.
However, at the time there were no decent replacements available. Now I hear
tales of cheap metal, poor chrome and easy bending, so I'm glad I went the way
I did.
Mark
1972 TR6
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From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net on behalf of TeriAnn Wakeman
Sent: Sat 20/01/2007 10:19 AM
To: triumphs
Cc: fred thomas
Subject: Re: [TR] Chrome platers & nasty people
On Friday 19 January 2007 08:37 pm, fred thomas wrote:
>> Unlike the Chrome stuff I bought from Moss & TRF.
> I was not aware that Moss & TRF had a "Chrome Plateing Service available".
> It gets so @#$%$#@$% for list members to always take nasty below the belt
> pot shots at those who try very hard to keep our cars on the road, next
> time you are in need of a clutch call your "chrome plater", if he is out of
> stock, be sure to bad mouth him on the list as well. "FT"
Charged with being a nasty person. If buying new chromed parts and
complaining because they start showing visible rust within a year of
installation is being a nasty person. Well, guilty as charged.
Original factory chromed items that I kept: chrome plating still good.
Parts I had rechromed through a custom Harley shop: chrome plating
still good.
Chrome parts I purchased mostly from Moss: Rust pitting starting soon
after installation. Front bumper chrome pealing in strips.
If complaining to the folks at Moss = nasty person then I = nasty
person. Maybe a double nasty person because I complained to them in
person pointing out the pitting & pealing chrome.
Personally, I blame Triumph enthusiasts more than Moss or TRF. As a
group we are very cheap and only buy from the cheapest source and then
mostly during a sale. A good quality bumper with a first rate chrome
plating would cost a lot more than a cheapo. As a group we buy the
cheapo almost every time. As a group we force our suppliers to seek out
ever cheaper parts sources. Good chrome costs $$.
Please feel free to blame me for taking cheap shots at Moss and for
taking cheap shots at cheap TR owners who are not willing to pay for
higher quality parts.
Nasty TeriAnn
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