Cost of refurbishing rear cargo CST Chrome Strips - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**kna4977** · 08-02-2006, 05:48 PM

Can anyone tell me how much it costs to rechrome the 2 rear floor chrome carpet strips in the cargo area as well as the 2 strips that hold in the Blazer side panels in the CST Blazer?

thanks,

jcfoote60 · 08-02-2006, 07:21 PM

I don't know, however I have priced what a 71 GMC grill, top bar and eyebrow moldings would cost and it came out to $515.00 plus shipping (this included taking out dings and imperfections). When I priced the same aftermarket reproduction pieces shipped it came close to $600.00. My opinion is you will not save too much money getting things re-chromed, however the original parts fit right and are better quality overall than aftermarket stuff.

lazygaurd · 08-02-2006, 07:53 PM

Not only is the fit better, but the rechroming done North America is far better than the 12 month S**t that is on aftermarket parts. Besides there are no parts available in this particular application in regards to repro stuff.

IGOR · 08-03-2006, 01:47 AM

Yeah find a good chrome plater in your area and go down in person with the parts. Most platers do boring industrial stuff and will jump at the chance to let their skills shine - at least that has been my experience. Just don't be in a hurry for your parts

**kna4977** · 08-03-2006, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jcfoote60

I don't know, however I have priced what a 71 GMC grill, top bar and eyebrow moldings would cost and it came out to $515.00 plus shipping (this included taking out dings and imperfections). When I priced the same aftermarket reproduction pieces shipped it came close to $600.00. My opinion is you will not save too much money getting things re-chromed, however the original parts fit right and are better quality overall than aftermarket stuff.

The only reason I would consider rechroming in this case is because there are no aftermarket replacements for these pieces.

vtblazer · 08-03-2006, 12:36 PM

Pretty sure their stainless not chrome, mine are anyway...

**kna4977** · 08-03-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Pretty sure their stainless not chrome, mine are anyway...

Chrome vs stainless it doesn't matter to me, I just want to know how much it would cost to make them look new.

vtblazer · 08-03-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kna4977

Chrome vs stainless it doesn't matter to me, I just want to know how much it would cost to make them look new.

I've used a product called NEVER-DULL by Eagle One, works wonders on both materials and aluminum too.

lazygaurd · 08-03-2006, 04:07 PM

The ones I have usually seen on the front carpet are stainless and are just a flat piece that folds down over the edge. The rear ones have the double layer to hold the rubber seal in place and they are chrome. I have seen this topic discussed several times over the years and I think it may have depended on the year of the truck. The cargo panel strips are always chrome as far as I have ever seen.
Darrell..

**kna4977** · 08-03-2006, 04:23 PM

I'll try the never dull by Eagle One and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestion. My floor strips aren't terrible, and my rear one seems to be chrome, the front stainless. The pieces that hold in the cargo panels are not in the best of condition. Lots of surface rust. Does anyone know what part of these are visible to the passengers?

thanks

**kna4977** · 08-03-2006, 04:28 PM

Does anyone know where I can find replacement screws to fasten the floor strips down?

**jaros44sr** · 08-08-2006, 06:28 AM

Try Totally Stainless,800-767-4781, I just downloaded their catalog and they have all kinds of hardware. They are located in Gettysburg, Pa. Jim

08-02-2006, 05:48 PM	#1
kna4977 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midlothian TX Posts: 481	Cost of refurbishing rear cargo CST Chrome Strips Can anyone tell me how much it costs to rechrome the 2 rear floor chrome carpet strips in the cargo area as well as the 2 strips that hold in the Blazer side panels in the CST Blazer? thanks,

08-02-2006, 07:21 PM	#2
jcfoote60 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 263	Re: Cost of refurbishing rear cargo CST Chrome Strips I don't know, however I have priced what a 71 GMC grill, top bar and eyebrow moldings would cost and it came out to $515.00 plus shipping (this included taking out dings and imperfections). When I priced the same aftermarket reproduction pieces shipped it came close to $600.00. My opinion is you will not save too much money getting things re-chromed, however the original parts fit right and are better quality overall than aftermarket stuff.

08-02-2006, 07:53 PM	#3
lazygaurd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Saskatoon Saskatchewan Posts: 492	Re: Cost of refurbishing rear cargo CST Chrome Strips Not only is the fit better, but the rechroming done North America is far better than the 12 month S**t that is on aftermarket parts. Besides there are no parts available in this particular application in regards to repro stuff.

08-03-2006, 01:47 AM	#4
IGOR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 260	Re: Cost of refurbishing rear cargo CST Chrome Strips Yeah find a good chrome plater in your area and go down in person with the parts. Most platers do boring industrial stuff and will jump at the chance to let their skills shine - at least that has been my experience. Just don't be in a hurry for your parts __________________ -Ben 1972 CST K5 - Undergoing frame off, 8.1/4L80E/NP205, 3/4 ton, 8" lift, currently a pile of parts that when assembled resemble a Blazer 1972 K10 - Rust Bucket, TBD 1976 C10 SWB, 350 / T350 My blazer build thread: https://ck5.com/forums/builds/72-k5-...17-update.410/

08-03-2006, 12:36 PM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Cost of refurbishing rear cargo CST Chrome Strips Pretty sure their stainless not chrome, mine are anyway...

08-03-2006, 04:07 PM	#9
lazygaurd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Saskatoon Saskatchewan Posts: 492	Re: Cost of refurbishing rear cargo CST Chrome Strips The ones I have usually seen on the front carpet are stainless and are just a flat piece that folds down over the edge. The rear ones have the double layer to hold the rubber seal in place and they are chrome. I have seen this topic discussed several times over the years and I think it may have depended on the year of the truck. The cargo panel strips are always chrome as far as I have ever seen. Darrell..

08-03-2006, 04:23 PM	#10
kna4977 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midlothian TX Posts: 481	Re: Cost of refurbishing rear cargo CST Chrome Strips I'll try the never dull by Eagle One and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestion. My floor strips aren't terrible, and my rear one seems to be chrome, the front stainless. The pieces that hold in the cargo panels are not in the best of condition. Lots of surface rust. Does anyone know what part of these are visible to the passengers? thanks

08-03-2006, 04:28 PM	#11
kna4977 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midlothian TX Posts: 481	Re: Cost of refurbishing rear cargo CST Chrome Strips Does anyone know where I can find replacement screws to fasten the floor strips down?

08-08-2006, 06:28 AM	#12
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Cost of refurbishing rear cargo CST Chrome Strips Try Totally Stainless,800-767-4781, I just downloaded their catalog and they have all kinds of hardware. They are located in Gettysburg, Pa. Jim



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