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By Cactus - 12 Years Ago
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Does anyone here know of a place in the Baltimore/D.C. area that does rechroming?
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By Oldmics - 12 Years Ago
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Jan The only local place that still exists are these folks http://metroplating.com/ I have no experience with them.Only word of mouth.I have been told that they mostly do smaller items and do a good job but are not setup to do large items. The next closest quality shop is in York Pa. Please let us know if you try them as I too am seeking a show quality rechromer. Oldmics-Glen Burnie Md.
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By pintoplumber - 12 Years Ago
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There's Librandi's plating in Middletown PA. I don't know anyone that's used them, but they usually have a stand at Carlisle.
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By Cactus - 12 Years Ago
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I called metroplating and they can only handle items shorter than four feet. They gave me the name of Paul's Chrome in PA. I called them and they estimated $850 for the rear bumper. I don't know anything about them or whether that is a reasonable price or not. I will call the other place mentioned and see what they say. Thanks for the info.
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By Cactus - 12 Years Ago
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Librandi quoted about $650 which sounded better but I don't know anything about them either.
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By speedpro56 - 12 Years Ago
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I'm gonna stop selling my nos ones for $600 then if that's the kind of money their getting for replates.
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By Cactus - 12 Years Ago
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If you are selling them for that I probably ought to get one.
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By paul2748 - 12 Years Ago
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Paul's Chrome has a very good rep - but expensive. Never had any dealings with him. Don't know about the other one
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By slumlord444 - 12 Years Ago
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A quality re-chrome could be better than a NOS. A poor re-chrome could definately be much worse that NOS. Have not had any chrome work done for years but understand costs have skyrocketed because of labor costs and EPA regulations.
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By Y block Billy - 12 Years Ago
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Pauls is advertised in every mag out there so they are a well known reputable plater, personnaly have never used them or know anyone who has. the only bumper chromer we had around my home town when I was a kid moved to Bangor Maine many many years ago, I doubt they still exist it was called Cobb's bumper chroming.
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By DualQuad312 - 12 Years Ago
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There's a place called new england chromplating....There pretty reasonable in comparison to others....I, don't think shipping would be a problem....If you want more info. let me know....I've had a few pot metal pieces done and he did a great job...Dean is his name and his wife is Patty....Had a spot light done and a tailgate handle done...both for a 57 ford Ranchero.... Jeff
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By glrbird - 12 Years Ago
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Paul's chrome is the chrome shop that Amos Minter uses at his Thunderbird Restoration Shop. His cars are some of the nicest around. They even recommend him if you call.
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By rgrove - 12 Years Ago
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Ive used pauls for several parts, but not bumpers. A little pricey, but certainly not the most expensive (call the finishing touch he in chicago if you ever need need a good laugh...)
Pauls is very professional. Will. Send pics with number cards of what they received, a formal estimate/contract, and good accountability of parts through the whole process. Pretty accurate on the time estimates, and very high quality work.
Just my 2 cents, ymmv.
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 12 Years Ago
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I had the bumpers replated on my '53 Studebaker driver about 3 years ago by a shop in Indianapolis. They charged me $650 for the pair. The chrome is beautiful, but there are a couple of ripples in the steel that show if you look closely in the right light, so I wouldn't consider them "show chrome". They didn't put the ripples in, but they didn't get them polished out.
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By Y block Billy - 12 Years Ago
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If you don't need show chrome, Bumper boys will be in Carlisle mid April, you can just exchange yours with them, they have quite a bit of stock, call first and make sure and they will bring it. Probably the cheapest you will find. I have exchanged a few with them, not show but no complaints.
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By ecode ragtop - 12 Years Ago
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The Bumber Boys Look O.K. when you first get them Good driver ouality ,not show. But after a few years the cooper starts showing thru the chrome.
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By MoonShadow - 12 Years Ago
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What sort of prices do the Bumper boys charge? Also, as far as New England Chrome goes I've seen and heard some bad stories about them. Slow to finish and lost parts. I have no first hand experience with them but do live in New England. With chrome you will generally get what you pay for assuming the plater is good at what they do. Thats why many people use Pauls. Real expensive but real good work. I think you can expect to pay $300 to $500 each to rechrome decent bumpers. Chuck
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By raywarr55 - 12 Years Ago
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r.i. red this company international chrome plating is a family run business ,since 1927 they are expensive but show quality. they are located in rhode island . international chromium plating 001(401)421-0205 www.intlchchrome.com
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By Cactus - 12 Years Ago
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Thanks for all the replies, I am looking through the options.
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By speedpro56 - 12 Years Ago
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Jan, are you coming to the auto fair in Charlotte N.C. the weekend of the 19-20-21 April. I have a rear nos 55-56 no exhaust ports and I may take it down there. This is a huge event auto flea market auto show and everything else combined.
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By mongo - 12 Years Ago
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the bumper boyz are at all the bigger shows, , I think they are around 400 exchange , they fine for a driver. I have had good luck with them, Dave
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By Cactus - 12 Years Ago
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I can't make it to Charlotte at that time. My old car has the exhaust holes and I kind of like that look, but I might be talked into changing if the price was right. Most likely I will contact Bumper Boyz and try to get something at Carlisle.
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