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Topic: chrome plating
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65mustang
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: Stockton,CA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 10-20-2001 08:17 PM
   
does anyone know how expensive chrome plating is? i want to chrome the grill on my 65 and maybe the hood hinges. i was just curious but if its to expensive i will just paint them up real nice. maybe paint the grill silver. thanks.
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1320
From: Homeless, in transit
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 10-20-2001 08:24 PM
I have looked into chrome plating for some parts on my car and it is outrageously expensive. However, I have seen a guy locally who has Eastwoods new powdercoat set-up and there is this "almost chrome" kind of color that looked pretty good on his hood hinges. Of course, it was a powdercoat, but still looked good for not being geniune chrome.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 17955
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-21-2001 05:15 PM
Someone {I think it was Gary?} was saying a while ago that he was quoted $300 to plate a pair of hood hinges.Paint for me, please!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Proud to be an Infidel!
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 327
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-21-2001 09:44 PM
Finding someone to plate the grill could be a chalange. There are not many places that can plate plastic. I looked a couple of years ago to get a plastic trim piece for my console plated, and could not find anyone to do it.------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
Mustangs and More Member #23
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65mustang
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: Stockton,CA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 10-21-2001 10:13 PM
the grill's on 65's are not plastic. there metal.well at least mine is. well i thought it would be expensive so i think ill repaint the hinges and maybe go with silver paint on the grill. alot cheaper and should look nice. thanks for the help.------------------
65 coupe 289 .30 w/holley 4 barrel 650cfm, edelbrock performer intake,C4 w/shiftkit and B&M Pro Stick shifter, true dual 2chamber 40s.flowmasters,4 1/2 leaf springs.
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Boss Hoss
Gearhead Posts: 176
From: Georgia
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 10-21-2001 11:08 PM
65mustang:
You probably already know this, but the correct color for 1965 grilles is charcoal blue, and it looks really nice! Have you thought about doing it the original color? NPD sells the correct paint. But, if you still want to go with the silver color, that sounds like it will look cool, too!  As usual, my car's DPO (Dreaded Previous Owner) screwed up the grille and painted it black! I'm so tired of correcting this bonehead's mistakes!  Ok, ok...I'm all better now. Just had to blow off some steam! ------------------
*andy* ([email protected]) also known as...***Boss Hoss*** *1965 Mustang 289 coupe*
*1996 Mustang GT coupe*
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65mustang
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: Stockton,CA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 10-22-2001 12:14 AM
yeah the guy before me painted the grill on my 65 black also. i wasnt sure the color was originally blue but i have seen a few that color and thought it was cool. well the paint will be caspian blue and ill have chrome 17's so i think the silver will go pretty good.thanks for the info.
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 327
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-22-2001 09:37 PM
Guess I've been messing around with 69 & 70's too long, did not even think about a 65 having a metal grill.------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
Mustangs and More Member #23
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SnakeEyes
Journeyman Posts: 74
From: On a rock in the middle of the pacific *Hawaii*
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 10-23-2001 09:45 AM
Blue, black, silver, and a lots of other possibilities. Paint it a color that YOU think would look good. Chrome plating is a rip off really ridiculous price's. Look in an eastwood catalog or even your local automotive parts store for paints and such.Let us know how it turns out Snake ------------------
Success comes to those who hustle wisely. [This message has been edited by SnakeEyes (edited 10-23-2001).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 17955
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-24-2001 07:43 PM
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Originally posted by SnakeEyes:
Chrome plating is a rip off really ridiculous price's.
It's the fault of the EPA. They've just had some super-tough laws passed, and it's very expensive for platers to comply with them. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Recycle --- Restore a Classic Mustang!
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 456
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 10-25-2001 09:20 AM
Here in the Philippines, chroming steel is really quite cheap. It's pit metal and plastic that costs big bucks. In light of what Steve says about EPA regs, maybe Mexico is the place to go for chroming.
Simon
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SnakeEyes
Journeyman Posts: 74
From: On a rock in the middle of the pacific *Hawaii*
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 10-25-2001 09:40 AM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
It's the fault of the EPA. They've just had some super-tough laws passed, and it's very expensive for platers to comply with them.
Yea seems that the EPA ruin's it for every one ------------------
Success comes to those who hustle wisely. [This message has been edited by SnakeEyes (edited 10-25-2001).]
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1320
From: Homeless, in transit
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 10-25-2001 12:53 PM
So, who lives on the border with Mexico that wants to volunteer to offer their services to M&M members...we ship you our parts, you take it across the border to be chromed and then ship it back, and with the money we save we could throw you a nice tip too.
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