Chrome Plater rip-off ???!!! HELP

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by David Roth, Nov 28, 2003.

  1. David Roth

    David Roth Well-Known Member

    Ok, here is the deal, I got a recomendation from the people who re-did my bumpers and they were great so i thought these people would be also. I took them these peices:

    69 Chrome grill surround...........................$225.00
    2 headlight bezels.....................................$150.00 each
    2 GS hood louvers ....................................$70.00 each
    2 outside rear view mirrors........................$150.00 each !!!!!!!!!


    What's up !! this sound friggin crazy!!!! Plus it will take 8-10 weeks, Does anybody have a person they have delt with before as this (lady) B#%$^ was not nice. And if I am going to spend top dollar I would like at least a deacent person to work with!

    Please Help :confused: :confused: :puzzled: :puzzled:

    Oh yeah these are all pot metal parts in great condition with very light pitting
     
  2. 72 V Code

    72 V Code 71 72 GS GSX Fan

    David,
    I was very satisfied with the Pot Metal work i had done by FC Plating in Oak Harbor,Wa.
    They were cheaper than the pricing you have listed.Quick turn around too.I never had to wait longer than a month,sometimes less.
    Contact info:
    Forrest Dolph
    360-679-4665

    I think they are only open Tuesday-Friday

    Good Luck,Jeff
     
  3. Dan Healey

    Dan Healey Well-Known Member

    WOW

    Look in the vendors section, I had Future finishes (513)860-0020 do my headlight bezels, valve covers, bumpers, n-25 extensions, both mirrors, embems, air cleaner lid, etc., and usually done in a couple weeks with EXCELLENT results!:shock: :TU: :TU: :shock:

    There is more about them in the vendor section. Most parts were $40-$50 ea :bglasses::jd: :grin:
     
  4. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    cHROME

    Hey David - Always nice to find another local! Check with Librandi's, they are close by in Harrisburg PA. I have a friend who makes a run up there almost weekly if you need transporation for the parts. 717-944-9442. Not the cheapest but one of the best for show quality chrome.

    Who did your bumpers?

    Who was the other company?

    Always nice to keep track!

    - Bill
     
  5. David Roth

    David Roth Well-Known Member

    Thanks Guys !!

    Thanks guys, I thought these prices were WAYYYYY out of line for the quality of my parts, and to boot the owners wife at the chrome shop was nasty to deal with, the company who did my bumpers is Tri-City plating in Elizabethan Tennessee. They were great and the quality was great and the price was fair so I thought they could point me in the right direction as far a fair price....boy was I wrong!!! as soon as I started to question the woman who owns the place with her husband she started to get real hot and bothered and then said that she didn't think that she wanted to have my business???!!! Oh yeah they are R&D Metal Refinishing also in Elizabethan Tenn. Man what an attitude! Now my only problem is getting my stuff back as I left it there, I hope she will send it back in a timely manner.

    Bill, I am looking forward to getting to know some of the local BPG guys in the summer as I sold my last car about 4 weeks after I finished it and never got the chance to attend any of the shows or stuff. But I will have my new car out this spring. :TU:
     

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