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 Finky
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| posted on August 27th, 2014 at 04:33 PM |
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Chrome plating
I'm going to have my 71 beetle bumpers rechromed. I live North of Brisbane and looking for a place I can trust to do a high quality job. Has anyone
used Pine Rivers Electroplating? thinking of giving them ago.
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pfillery
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| posted on August 27th, 2014 at 05:56 PM |
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Probably won't get much change from a million dollars. Getting pretty exxy to get good chrome plating done these days.
A lot of people go stainless, looks good and is cheaper.
Or find a good used set. Unless you are building a show car.
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| posted on August 27th, 2014 at 06:28 PM |
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Just got a quote of $940 to strip and re-chrome a set for my 70 bug. Be interested in knowing where I could get a Stainless set myself at this
price.......though I haven't been real successful in finding a quality stainless set for much cheaper then that !
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| posted on August 27th, 2014 at 06:48 PM |
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Iv heard the stainless steel ones don't fit very well. If some one has tried them please let me know. Im happy to pay $900 to re-chrome my bumpers if
its a good job that will last many years.
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| posted on August 27th, 2014 at 07:12 PM |
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I just had my original type 3 ones & 5 hub caps done here in Sydney for $1200. Great job. Just need to find a good ole skool tradie in the
business who knows what they are doing and dealing with. Other option is try Vintage Vee Dub in Sydney. I think they have some late model beetle
bumpers In stock. Not sure if they're SS or not.
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| posted on August 27th, 2014 at 07:30 PM |
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For our 71 Beetle I paid $760 to get two bumpers plated 9 years ago.
I had to get a replacement front bar recently, and looked around, and it was $450 to get the front one repaired and replated (Is a thin metal
Brazillian one anyway). $500 for a Stainless one, or $180 for a new thin Brazillian one.
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Finky
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| posted on August 29th, 2014 at 07:57 PM |
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Ok thanks, looks like stainless is the same price as re-chroming. seems to be no obvious way to go. lol
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| posted on August 29th, 2014 at 08:07 PM |
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i used coff chrome and its 450 a few years ago for triple chrome.
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| posted on August 30th, 2014 at 11:51 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Finky
I'm going to have my 71 beetle bumpers rechromed. I live North of Brisbane and looking for a place I can trust to do a high quality job. Has anyone
used Pine Rivers Electroplating? thinking of giving them ago.
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Are these German quality bumpers in good condition?
I had heard of people buying new Brasillian bumpers and then getting them chromed...
but the Brasillian and Mexican bumpers are much thinner steel..
and they dent very easily...
A lot of aftermarket parts don't fit exactly as the originals, but bumpers shouldn't be too difficult to fit..
I have a front bumper off a 1971 super on My 68 Beetle and they are very different to a NON Super 68 front bumper..
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| posted on August 30th, 2014 at 03:04 PM |
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I just get original ones restored. well worth it.
cost me $330 do get one done at AA Vinney's Come up better than NOS one, I have a NOS one to compare 
71 notchback,
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| posted on August 30th, 2014 at 03:40 PM |
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I posted some pictures of the job I had done at Qld Chrome Plating (Brisbane Southside) for a type 3.
Still to get them on the car - look good but expensive.
pictures here:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=105349#pid987303
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| posted on August 30th, 2014 at 05:49 PM |
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here is mine.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE |
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Finky
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| posted on August 31st, 2014 at 02:30 PM |
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Wow both examples of re-chroming look fantastic! Queensland chrome plating might be the go. My bumpers are genuine German Vw bumpers and they are
straight. They just need a freshen up after 43 years. And Lee I know what you mean about the super and standard front bars they seem to be a deferent
shape.
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