oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber
162 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·
Anyone know who can do chroming in Adelaide, and roughly what would it cost to rechrome a bumperbar,
cost of chroming
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
if yoiu find someone who does chroming make sure they do bright copper under the chrome or the new chrome will rust
theres only one place on the east coast and thats in Albury NSW and one bar usually costs around $350.00
theres only one place on the east coast and thats in Albury NSW and one bar usually costs around $350.00
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
we got place in Bendigo, VIC that do the old fashion 3 plate chroming.
350 for small and 400 for large bumpers.
350 for small and 400 for large bumpers.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Proper triple coat plating (three layer, copper, nickle, chrome) will cost at least $300 for a bumper bar done properly.
Cheap plating looks like cheap plating.
If there is rust, dents, ripples etc that have to be repaired also, then it may cost more.
The original VW bumpers are heavier guage metal than the reproduction/ Brazilian/ Mexican/ aftermarket bumpers, and they are not plated well and rust all over the surface sometimes in 6 months, sometimes it takes about two years.
You can buy aftermarket stainless stell bumpers and they are pretty good, but more expensive again.
Cheap plating looks like cheap plating.
If there is rust, dents, ripples etc that have to be repaired also, then it may cost more.
The original VW bumpers are heavier guage metal than the reproduction/ Brazilian/ Mexican/ aftermarket bumpers, and they are not plated well and rust all over the surface sometimes in 6 months, sometimes it takes about two years.
You can buy aftermarket stainless stell bumpers and they are pretty good, but more expensive again.
oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber
162 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·
thanks for the info guys.
oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber
162 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·
Its cheaper to import Wolfsburg west bumpers, $130 each and $306 freight, US$566 total, than to rechrome original bumpers,
empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
$2 for a can of paint and a free bag at the greengrocers!!🤪
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68BUS Wolfsburg Wizard
485 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·
Glad someone said it. I thought, 'No, I won;t lower the quality of the thread".
Good stuff.
Good stuff.
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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
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oldnslo Seriously Crusin Dubber
162 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·
yeah thanks fellas, I had to google it so I knew what you were talking about, showing my age...
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
YIKES>>>>oldnslo wrote:Its cheaper to import Wolfsburg west bumpers, $130 each and $306 freight, US$566 total, than to rechrome original bumpers,
Lee
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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Chrome can be a bit like body paint restoration.
The main cost is the work underneath
I have forgotten the cost of the chrome on my bars on my EH. It was about 17 years ago. However I remember the quality, cause they still look new. I think back then I paid 1.5 times the 'market' rate, as the chrome plater said he can do 110% finish.
The main cost is the work underneath
I have forgotten the cost of the chrome on my bars on my EH. It was about 17 years ago. However I remember the quality, cause they still look new. I think back then I paid 1.5 times the 'market' rate, as the chrome plater said he can do 110% finish.
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
seems a little cheaper to get bumpers re-chromed I think.68AutoBug wrote:YIKES>>>>oldnslo wrote:Its cheaper to import Wolfsburg west bumpers, $130 each and $306 freight, US$566 total, than to rechrome original bumpers,
Lee
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE