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

Posted by Ima48too On 2014/9/26 10:07:29

The previous owner of my 2262 had the cormorant (base, wings, and body), license plate light bezel, and tail light bezels done for $450. I installed them and the work is very good.

The estimate of $80 to $90 on door handles is probably close. Right now I have a bid on an NOS pair for my car on Ebay. Although they are nice, I am limiting the bid to $60 each. Any more would be too close to what I can have them rechromed for.

Timing the service might be a consideration. Right now everyone is bringing in all the "winter" jobs. Shops are inundated with chrome, mechanical, and cosmetic off season work. I think some people use the winter jobs for free heated storage sometimes.

It would be better to take the parts to the plater in June or July. They may be hungrier and less pressed.

On the financial side, have cash in hand. It can be the universal lubricant for speedy work and good pricing. A little over a decade ago I had some Lincoln bumper chroming done and had a helper drop the work off at the chrome shop. He was told to bring the parts back if the estimate exceeded a fixed amount. The initial quote was about $1600. That was OK and he left them. They were completed in a timely manner and I asked for the final price. He said something like $1200. I told him I was sending a guy with cash to pick them up, was there a "green" discount? "Sure send him with $900." No checks, no plastic, the Presidents get the job done every time.
Bernie