Sulzer 12LDA28C Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hi: just received a quote to rechrome the front and rear bumpers for a TR4 - no dings etc - chrome just lost its lustre. I nearly fell off my chair with the price of £700 quoted. Does anyone know / recommend a firm who is good and is cheaper? Never got around to a price for four overiders! Thanks Regards Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hi Steve, what part of the country are you in. If London (South East) then - Colonnade Metal Finshing - next to Wembly footy stadium are very good and sensible prices Front bumper - £150 apprx, rear bumper apprx £200, overriders at £50 each. Worth a call Or Ken Munford in Perivale (West London) is very good and possibly cheaper. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Steve For that price, you might want to consider a set of stainless bumpers - I can personally recommend them. http://www.groupharrington.com/en/search.html Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1965TR4aBRG Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Crikey - Mine were re chromed through TRGB. I have conveniently forgotten the price, but it was nothing like mentioned.. Give them a call as they have lots of chroming work done. 01487 842168. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sulzer 12LDA28C Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Thanks to those who have replied. Certainly an eye opener when I got the quote. I'll follow up the leads. Regards Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tlambert Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 You can try ACF Howell in Walsall. They did my overriders, + front and rear bumpers for £535 + vat. Copper plate and chromed (null) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ade-TR4 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Excellent chrome plating IS expensive and the cost is in the preparation/ polishing. However, that number of beer-vouchers is well over the top (by a factor of 2). Be aware that a lot of platers can't be arsed with classic car work as most of the substrate pieces are old and in poor condition and owners expect miracles and tend to moan when they don't receive a "brand new" looking item back from the plating vat. Derby Platers seem to get mentioned several times on this forum. I'd offer to help, but my Dad's company stopped chrome-work a couple of years back. I may be able to point you in the right direction if you get really stuck. If you're in the NW, Leigh Metal Polishers are a good starting point, but they don't plate (but will know a decent platers). Cheers Adey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Mitch Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 If Don King is still in business, I can highly recommend them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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