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Old 11-11-2009, 07:49 PM   #1
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Trying to find a chrome shop

Hello Guys

Im looking for a chrome shop this is low in price but that does good work
I checked a few out and wow there prices are way up there Im wanting to get my cowl chromed and maybe the hood hinges on my 82 any one have any advive I know you get what you pay for but I dont want to buy the company either if you know what I mean

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Old 11-11-2009, 09:47 PM   #2
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Re: Trying to find a chrome shop

With the costs associated to chrome plating these days I doubt that you will ever find "a chrome shop this is low in price but that does good work "

You might locate one that does good work at a fair price, but don't expect it to be cheap. EPA regulations have made it a VERY expensive industry to be in.
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Old 11-12-2009, 06:32 PM   #3
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Re: Trying to find a chrome shop

Any chrome shop worth its salt will not be cheap.

I've not personally had anything chromed but have seen the process and become expensive depending on what type of metal and process has be preped before the final product is achieved.

Look on the Powerblock.tv shows thru some of their directory for a chrome shop that might give you a better idea of what to expect.
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Old 11-12-2009, 08:16 PM   #4
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Re: Trying to find a chrome shop

http://www.chromemasters.com/

http://www.advancedplating.com/

both of these shops are Nashville, TN. they are extremely good at what they do.

they are NOT cheap.

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Old 11-12-2009, 10:40 PM   #5
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Re: Trying to find a chrome shop

Have you thought about powdercoat chrome i think you can buy a new cowl and hinges already chromed
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Old 11-12-2009, 10:51 PM   #6
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Re: Trying to find a chrome shop

We send all of our parts to Advanced
plating in tnn great guys to work with.They do the best chrome in the country.
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Old 11-12-2009, 11:55 PM   #7
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Re: Trying to find a chrome shop

i have used Chicago Plating before, obviously they are in Chicago! LOL. Price was not too bad either.
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Old 11-17-2009, 09:16 AM   #8
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Re: Trying to find a chrome shop

i live here in nashville, tn and seen work from both advancedplating and chromemasters they both do excellent work. i know advanced has been around since i was a kid, back then my father had alot of his custom harley stuff done by them. not cheap at all though, just excellent craftsmanship!
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