Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces

[wayne.c]

Hi

I want to re chrome all the original bits on my ute ,I've got one price and now would like to get some advice

on where to look in sydney or newcastle and an approximate price I should pay ? any advice would be
                                                                                                       
welcome as you all know its an expensive exercise.

Cheers Wayne

[smithy]

Hi Wayne, I can highly recommend electroplating technologies in queanbeyan, just beside Canberra.
They have done work for me in the past and the quality is excellent, everything from bumpers to headlights and door handles.
Cost wise I'm not sure now with the price of copper at a record high but give them a call, he knows his cars so should be able to quote over the phone.

Dean

[wayne.c]

Thanks Dean i'll give them a call

Wayne

[stapla]

Fc special Sedan cost at one in adelaide is 4 or 5k.

That includes all chrome stuff rechromed and all stainless polished.

Diecast items can be challenging.

U can get cheaper but results can vary.

Peter

[smithy]

I have heard a lot of places either won't touch or don't like doing cast pieces.
When I handed my headlights and taillights over they were quite heavily pitted, and door handles were badly scratched but I cannot find any faults with what electroplating did whatsoever,  even my bumpers were dented and showing signs of rusting. But came back as good as new! Bumpers cost around $100 per section, but that was 8 years ago.

Dean

[wayne.c]

Thanks everyone for the advice! Seems to be a 4.5k exercise hope I picked a good electro plater.
Cheers      (dean bumper sections r now 350 per section)

[smithy]

OUCH!!!

I work in the plumbing industry and we got word through the other week that copper has gone through the roof. It's a big jump though.
Good luck

[wayne.c]

Yeah I know..I'am in the mining industry and we dig the stuff up !!!

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Holy Crap  :o and I baulked at $220 for panelvan rear bumperettes and that was only Aug/Sept 2010  :-\

[wayne.c]

 they all seem to want bout the same.. give or take

[smithy]

Yeah I know..I'am in the mining industry and we dig the stuff up !!!

dig more up then ;D ;D ::)

[fc_clint_nz]

Wow six years ago i did all my chrome on the van, (no grill) cost a grand and they did a awesome job, ha you may want to send them to Nz. Would hate to re do any chrome by the sounds of the cost these days.

[wayne.c]

Did x my mind Clint

[smithy]

Might even be seriously worth getting a quote, with the exchange rate being healthy and Nu Zelund may have different environmental laws regarding chroming, I know in NSW/ ACT  they are tough on these laws which also jacks prices up.
You never know till you ask, even the shipping wouldn't be a couple of grand.

Dean

[wayne.c]

Yes there's a a heap of maybees in life but for me it not chrome any more there being done as we speak but hay thanks everybody for your input.
Regards Wayne