Smartin's Chrome Trim Restoration Services

Discussion in 'Buyer/Seller Feedback' started by Brett Slater, Jun 7, 2012.

  1. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Anyone with ANY chrome trim parts in need of restoration, freshening up or whatever should contact Adam. His quality of work is above top notch.

    I had a set of 70 GS grill trim I acquired a few years back that was sitting around collecting dust. I sent it out to him a little over a week ago and received it today. It's fantastic work that I wouldn't think twice about using on a restored Gran Sport.

    I highly recommend sending him any trim parts. The pictures he's posted here on the board speak for themselves.

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  2. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Re: Smartin's Chrome Parts Restoration Services

    Thanks, Brett.:beer

    Just a clarification, stainless steel trim is what I have been doing for the most part. Chrome parts like bumpers and pot metal can be sent over to me, but I still sub out the actual chroming. I will prep the parts as well as I can first, though. Most folks have elected to have me just do the stainless work, though.

    There are a lot of stainless trim pieces on these cars that have a thin layer of chrome plate on them. As long as there is no damage to the chrome layer, I can polish the chrome back to original luster. If it is damaged at all, then the entire chrome layer has to be stripped, and I can polish the stainless underneath. This was the case with Brett's 70 GS grille trim. There was a thin layer of chrome on them, which I found when I was sanding out scratches. I immediately broke through the layer, and realized that I would have to sand the entire set of trim. Not a big deal, just a little more work. The result was worth it, though.

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  3. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Smartin's Chrome Parts Restoration Services

    Oops. Yeah, that's what I meant. :grin:
     

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