Re chroming head light bezels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tc4x4 · 04-08-2011, 09:38 PM

What company are you all using to re chrome?

Are they someone I can mail them to?

pig rig · 04-09-2011, 12:57 AM

I bet there is someone close to you that does it just look under plating in the phone book

BLE 'BURBAN · 04-09-2011, 05:12 PM

Just googled "PLASTIC CHROME PLATING" and this was one of the site that came up....
PLASTIC CHROME PLATING

travo77 · 04-09-2011, 06:54 PM

he might be talking about the orginal ones which are a die cast metal
i've run across a web site a few times called nu-chrome.com on some restoration sites
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BLE 'BURBAN · 04-09-2011, 08:54 PM

Nah he posted in another thread that he has some chromed ones from LMC that are starting to flake on him after about a year and all thay have listed are chromed plastic.

tc4x4 · 04-09-2011, 09:24 PM

Ive been jumping around posting quite a bit, but i was talking about the plastic ones flaking and if i sent them back then i would not buy them again after that. I have the originals i would just get dipped.

travo77 · 04-09-2011, 11:10 PM

yeah i would just get the originals redipped that's what im gonna do rather than buy some plastic after market
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DREAMER1 · 04-09-2011, 11:21 PM

Roughly what's the price difference in buying new plastic ones and getting our old ones rechromed?
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Justins76 · 04-09-2011, 11:41 PM

Plastic is $30 for the pair. Funny thing mine were stamped ISO9001 certified all over the bags then something about yang wang enterprises to something like that. LOL

**N2TRUX** · 04-10-2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DREAMER1

Roughly what's the price difference in buying new plastic ones and getting our old ones rechromed?

It's a HUGE difference. You can buy new plastic ones for 30.00 a pair. Have the metal ones rechromed will probably run you 80.00 to 100.00 each. These days chrome plating is very expensive.

Restrorob · 04-10-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

It's a HUGE difference.

It's a HUGE difference in re-chroming and finding NOS too since the last set went for over 600 bux.....

mister honey · 04-10-2011, 09:31 AM

I was quoted $225 per bezel last fall at a local chrome shop!

Mike

**N2TRUX** · 04-10-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mister honey

I was quoted $225 per bezel last fall at a local chrome shop!

Mike

Thats pretty high but doesnt surprise me. The bezels are not made from quality materials, and would be prone to issues when plating.

tc4x4 · 04-10-2011, 12:16 PM

Well i think ill make some calls monday and get some prices.

04-08-2011, 09:38 PM	#1
tc4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: michigan Posts: 223	Re chroming head light bezels What company are you all using to re chrome? Are they someone I can mail them to?

04-09-2011, 12:57 AM	#2
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Re chroming head light bezels I bet there is someone close to you that does it just look under plating in the phone book __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

04-09-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Re chroming head light bezels Just googled "PLASTIC CHROME PLATING" and this was one of the site that came up.... PLASTIC CHROME PLATING __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

04-09-2011, 06:54 PM	#4
travo77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bryan,Texas Posts: 132	Re: Re chroming head light bezels he might be talking about the orginal ones which are a die cast metal i've run across a web site a few times called nu-chrome.com on some restoration sites Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by travo77; 04-09-2011 at 07:00 PM.

04-09-2011, 08:54 PM	#5
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Re chroming head light bezels Nah he posted in another thread that he has some chromed ones from LMC that are starting to flake on him after about a year and all thay have listed are chromed plastic. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

04-09-2011, 09:24 PM	#6
tc4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: michigan Posts: 223	Re: Re chroming head light bezels Ive been jumping around posting quite a bit, but i was talking about the plastic ones flaking and if i sent them back then i would not buy them again after that. I have the originals i would just get dipped.

04-09-2011, 11:10 PM	#7
travo77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bryan,Texas Posts: 132	Re: Re chroming head light bezels yeah i would just get the originals redipped that's what im gonna do rather than buy some plastic after market Posted via Mobile Device

04-09-2011, 11:21 PM	#8
DREAMER1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: baytown, texas Posts: 310	Re: Re chroming head light bezels Roughly what's the price difference in buying new plastic ones and getting our old ones rechromed? Posted via Mobile Device

04-09-2011, 11:41 PM	#9
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: Re chroming head light bezels Plastic is $30 for the pair. Funny thing mine were stamped ISO9001 certified all over the bags then something about yang wang enterprises to something like that. LOL __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

04-10-2011, 09:31 AM	#12
mister honey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: eastern blowville heights, ohio Posts: 57	Re: Re chroming head light bezels I was quoted $225 per bezel last fall at a local chrome shop! Mike

04-10-2011, 12:16 PM	#14
tc4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: michigan Posts: 223	Re: Re chroming head light bezels Well i think ill make some calls monday and get some prices.



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