Thread: to chrome or not to chrome

Thanks guys I took msggator's advice and priced out more chrome shops. Found another place that will do it for $1700 so think I will go there. I know thats probably still expensive by US standards, But that seems to be the price here in Canada. One of the platers that I talked to said the narrow spaces between the grill rungs made it hard to polish. This isn't a concours car onemoretime, I'm hot rodding it. Sorry I didn't...

If it is a concours restoration then everything that was chrome needs to be chrome..but then we are building rods here so just a touch of chrome here and there is just fine..JMHO.. Sam

i would add a touch of chrome .....it helps distinguish the cars features...........

$3000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for 2 bumpers and a grill??????????? I would look for another rechromer.

I would try to find another complete set, suitable for chroming and put it away until the time I could afford it or a less expensive chromer came along. some of the guys in our car club get a bunch of chrome together and send it to Mexico, the labor is cheaper, the EPA isn't costing them a fortune, and some of the places do a superb job. there's also some guys considering sending some parts to China to see how well they do....