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Title: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: wayne.c on January 20, 2011, 10:47:00 AM 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 Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: smithy on January 20, 2011, 10:52:01 AM 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 Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: wayne.c on January 20, 2011, 11:00:46 AM Thanks Dean i'll give them a call
Wayne Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: stapla on January 21, 2011, 02:09:28 PM 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 Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: smithy on January 21, 2011, 03:19:03 PM 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 Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: wayne.c on January 23, 2011, 11:19:36 AM 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) Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: smithy on January 23, 2011, 11:49:33 AM 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 Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: wayne.c on January 23, 2011, 11:56:27 AM Yeah I know..I'am in the mining industry and we dig the stuff up !!!
Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on January 23, 2011, 12:27:34 PM Holy Crap :o and I baulked at $220 for panelvan rear bumperettes and that was only Aug/Sept 2010 :-\
Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: wayne.c on January 23, 2011, 12:42:01 PM they all seem to want bout the same.. give or take
Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: smithy on January 23, 2011, 01:07:27 PM Yeah I know..I'am in the mining industry and we dig the stuff up !!! dig more up then ;D ;D ::) Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: fc_clint_nz on January 23, 2011, 05:22:27 PM 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.
Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: wayne.c on January 23, 2011, 05:32:00 PM Did x my mind Clint
Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: smithy on January 23, 2011, 07:18:23 PM 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 Title: Re: Complete Re-Chrome for Fc ute bits and pieces Post by: wayne.c on January 23, 2011, 07:34:53 PM 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.
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