Chrome refinishing

[Our62Vette]

I'm in the process of re-sealing the windshield and would like to get the side posts refinished. - It's all apart now. Does anyone know of a reputable business that can refinish the posts. There is some minor pitting bit no rust. Thanks -

[corvetteload]

Originally Posted by Our62Vette

I'm in the process of re-sealing the windshield and would like to get the side posts refinished. - It's all apart now.

Does anyone know of a reputable business that can refinish the posts.
There is some minor pitting bit no rust.

Thanks -

Buy a Hemmings Motor News, the amount of platers in there will make your head spin!!!! From personal experience, Pauls Chrome in PA, fast and good

[DZRick]

Those are stainless steel and should only need polishing.

[Our62Vette]

Thanks - I've seen other posts about Pauls - They are supposed to do a quality job - but may be pricey.

I inquired at Nu-Chrome in Fall River, MA - and their response did not impress me.
They can give you a finish that is either Show quality or Daily Driver quality. Not an impressive response - I'd prefer someone that always did a quality job.

- Also found another forum that suggested that Nu-Chrome is a place to avoid.
Unlike Pauls in PA - Nu-Chrome site says nothing about their process.

Think I'll give Pauls a try-

Thanks again

[Our62Vette]

The top and bottom are stainless - but the sides are chrome for sure - - This is from 1962 - when Chrome made the car - a time before plastic.

You are right - in that I can buff up the stainless

[DZRick]

Originally Posted by Our62Vette

The top and bottom are stainless - but the sides are chrome for sure - - This is from 1962 - when Chrome made the car - a time before plastic.

You are right - in that I can buff up the stainless

You caught me off guard, I assumed you had a C3 (68-82) although after seeing where you posted I'm not sure why I assumed that.

Do my chrome bumpers count?

[Our62Vette]

Just is case others are looking to do the same - I called Pauls in PA and got a verbal estimate of around $350 - per post.

I then called a place in TN - and they said between $350-375 per post.

As I am on a limited budget - I think I'll put it back together as is. - It's not a show car.

[wildman378]

i need my valve covers re-chromedd but every place I call wants 250 a piece...they're crazy!

500 bucks for the valve covers..I didn't even ask about my air cleaner lid and shielding.

[corvetteload]

so spend another 300$ in long distance phone calls to get more quotes, and the 500$ a pair will begin to start looking good!!!

[Droptop-Rob]

Hello,
I have a plater near my house, and they do great work. as a matter of fact I just dropped the following items off my '68 a few weeks ago. I have seen the quality of their work and I thought it was outstanding.

Rear bumpers
front bumpers
front bumperettes
front grille surrounds
shifter console
427 hood inserts

Can wait to get them back

www.spacecoast-plating.com
975 Aurora Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935-5968
(321) 254-2880

[Timothy Weldon]

First, try local places that specialize in restoring old cars with the idea of finding where you would go to restore chrome on a bumper for instance.
Secondly, you may find a silverplating place in your local yellow pages. Call a silverplating place and see if they can steer you to an appropriate place.

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