03-02-2018, 01:24 AM
"I'm working on an Scott all wave 23. The chrome is really rough. I stripped the power supply chassis down and took it to the chrome shop in the area; there is only two around here. The cost to do the power chassis the power transformer end bells and frames and the two choke coil end covers $660.00 that is total with the hazardous waste fee and taxes and they don't do aluminum.
I had planned to get it done first before taking on the main chassis which would be quite challenging. But I can see the total cost of this project going way out of control. So I'm not sure what I'll do. "
What you need to do is get in touch with some vintage car guys and ask them where they get their plating done. That $660 quote sounds like a "Go away and don't bother us" sort of price, which says that they are NOT the shop to take the stuff to. I would even look at places outside your area, or in another state if they recommend them, there are at least three replaters in my region but the shipping might make it prohibitive since I'm in B.C, to chrome plate aluminum is tricky but maybe someone who can plate pot metal can handle it. If push comes to shove you could probably buff the chrome off the aluminum and leave it that way.
Regards
Arran
P.S Here is one outfit that I have seen advertised on some car shows on TV, like "My Classic Car", I don't know much about them but worth looking into, they claim their prices are on the high side but they still sound more reasonable then the $660 boys. http://www.paulschrome.com/index.php/our...ice-ranges
I had planned to get it done first before taking on the main chassis which would be quite challenging. But I can see the total cost of this project going way out of control. So I'm not sure what I'll do. "
What you need to do is get in touch with some vintage car guys and ask them where they get their plating done. That $660 quote sounds like a "Go away and don't bother us" sort of price, which says that they are NOT the shop to take the stuff to. I would even look at places outside your area, or in another state if they recommend them, there are at least three replaters in my region but the shipping might make it prohibitive since I'm in B.C, to chrome plate aluminum is tricky but maybe someone who can plate pot metal can handle it. If push comes to shove you could probably buff the chrome off the aluminum and leave it that way.
Regards
Arran
P.S Here is one outfit that I have seen advertised on some car shows on TV, like "My Classic Car", I don't know much about them but worth looking into, they claim their prices are on the high side but they still sound more reasonable then the $660 boys. http://www.paulschrome.com/index.php/our...ice-ranges
