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 Michael Evans
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| posted on February 25th, 2006 at 05:25 PM |
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Bumper chroming
Need to get my bumpers re-chromed. Any one got suggestions for the best place. Looking for show quality.
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Mike
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 helbus
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| posted on February 25th, 2006 at 05:40 PM |
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Could help if we knew which country you are in? Maybe even which state? Town?
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Michael Evans
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| posted on February 25th, 2006 at 05:51 PM |
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Yeh good point Helbus, Based in Sydney. re-chroming Type 34 bumpers.
Any ideas?
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| posted on February 26th, 2006 at 08:55 AM |
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all metal bumpers in ingleburn will sort you out , i had mine done through those guys (kombi) ,very good job , should cost about $300 each bumper
gravity wont get you high
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| posted on February 27th, 2006 at 06:18 AM |
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Hope you havea lot of money the best place is in country Victoria, as they still copper plate under the chrome.
Try the guys above but i think it will be more expensive. 0438-765-097 or 098 Peter or Phil
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| posted on February 27th, 2006 at 08:32 AM |
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I think you will find that modern chroming is no where near as good as it used to be, nowadays they cant use most of the chemicals that make the
chrome really shine and last, it has been found to be too dangerous.
I had some stuff done last year and it was by a respected place and it is nowhere near as good as the original stuff.
Have you thought about stainless, I know you can get them for beetles and type 2's not sure of 34's
It shold be copper plated first to get a decent finish, but these places that use this are getting rare.
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| posted on February 27th, 2006 at 09:52 AM |
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Save your money and buy my Sprintstars instead :P
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Michael Evans
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| posted on February 27th, 2006 at 10:00 PM |
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Johnno your sprints are such a good price I'm hoping I can afford both. Can't have shinny paint and great wheels with shitty chrome. Still working
on the disc and hub probs, will let you know.:thumb
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 01:12 PM |
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Most chroming places these days dont do great jobs because the public will not pay the prices. When shopping for chroming places make sure you ask to
1. see their finished products and 2. Ask them how many layers/plating do they do. Most places will give a 2 layer setup. This is the cost saving
way and will result in ugly work later on. The "proper" chroming involves three layers and is a bit more expensive. However, the results speak for
themselves. By the time the cheap price has worn away and the bitter taste in the mouth has taken over you will realise that the three layer option
in the long run is cheaper, than the cheaper ways once.
The place (while in Melb) I use is Vinneys in Dandenong. I believe he does post/ship interstate and his workmanship is unbelievible. The attention
to detail is scary for the man. Give him a ring as I know he would be more than happy to talk to you. Be aware that the prices are on the reasonable
side of rediculous but they would not be described as cheap.
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 04:22 PM |
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I will vouch for Vinney's. Top work at a premium price.
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Michael Evans
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| posted on March 8th, 2006 at 06:21 PM |
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Hi Firefly
Thanks for the info. Do you have a number for Vinneys in Dandenong?
cheers
Mike
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| posted on March 8th, 2006 at 08:51 PM |
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Hey Mike,
Vinneys Metal Polishers & Electroplaters
74 Bennet St Dandenong 3175
(03) 9794 7530
Do not be suprised that the owner (Vincent) answers the phone... 
Cheers
T
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