Re: What should it cost to have all of the chrome re-chromed?

Posted by HH56 On 2014/9/26 8:51:56

On a 52 are not your decorations or "louvers" on the rear fenders slightly pointed and somewhat triangular shaped? The 51 pieces with the more rounded fronts were chromed diecast but I thought the pieces used on the 52 -53s were supposed to be thinner like the long molding and of the same stamped stainless steel.

Not quite the same pieces you are doing but comparable sized items are on a 47. For a general reference point, within the last year I had door & trunk handles and tail & license light bezels done. Each piece was in the $70-80 range. The chrome vent window frames and straight separator post between the glass worked out to about $125 per door. Those being California prices I would hope yours come in less.

As O_D mentioned, the single large grill piece is the killer. I remember someone on the forum saying he was quoted around 1k for just the outer grill shell not including any of the smaller parts. It is kind of a catch situation. A lot of the shops that will do pot metal can't tackle a piece that large and the bumper places with the large tanks won't touch pot metal.