germfree Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I have just been quoted $400 (!) to have the legs re-chromed on my Taito cocktail. Anyone know of a cheaper option? I would prefer to keep the original legs unless there are good repros available. The company that provided the quote is Ultrachrome in Osborne Park and the guy I spoke to was an utter prick. From the minute he opened his mouth it was apparent he wasn't interested in my business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaMpAgE Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I can get them done for $120 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolspot Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 im going to try find my cousins chroming buisness in melb and see how much he will chrome stuff for me:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daics3522 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I have just been quoted $400 (!) to have the legs re-chromed on my Taito cocktail. Anyone know of a cheaper option? I would prefer to keep the original legs unless there are good repros available. The company that provided the quote is Ultrachrome in Osborne Park and the guy I spoke to was an utter prick. From the minute he opened his mouth it was apparent he wasn't interested in my business. I recently painted a set of cocktail legs with a rustoleum paint from bunnings. Took a little to prepare them for painting but see the results here........ http://www.aussiearcade.com/showthread.php?t=20570&highlight=bunnings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator GIBO Posted March 19, 2009 Super Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2009 Shop around mate ,it should cost a lot less than that,Vinci chrome platers are the best chromers in town and they wont charge you any where near that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narf_ Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 mate bunbury have a chroming place also never used them but they are in the paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKong Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 im going to try find my cousins chroming buisness in melb and see how much he will chrome stuff for me:p Don't forget to share the love with your fellow Victorian AA'ers:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lien_Zed Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 a bit of chrome spray paint in a pressure pack will do the trick. just $30 at your local paint shop:lol:lol:lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKong Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 a bit of chrome spray paint in a pressure pack will do the trick. just $30 at your local paint shop:lol:lol:lol Depends what sort of chroming you are talking about:lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germfree Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thank you all for your replies. GIBO, I think I'll give Vinci a call. Are they out your way? Also guys, how fine a grade of sandpaper would you go when rubbing them back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator GIBO Posted March 19, 2009 Super Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thank you all for your replies. GIBO, I think I'll give Vinci a call. Are they out your way? Also guys, how fine a grade of sandpaper would you go when rubbing them back? Malaga from memory,start with a coarse grit say 240 and finish with a finer one,the chrome will hide most scratches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKong Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) Thank you all for your replies. GIBO, I think I'll give Vinci a call. Are they out your way? Also guys, how fine a grade of sandpaper would you go when rubbing them back? Start with a heavier wet and dry 800:unsure I had some badly pitted chrome strips done with my HR ute and they dipped them in Nickel (I think) to fill the holes Then spent days with 1200 grit wet and dry to get them ultra smooth, then they chromed them like a damn mirror. Saves them doing the labour. Malaga from memory,start with a coarse grit say 240 and finish with a finer one,the chrome will hide most scratches Nickel dipping first will fill the holes, pitting ;) Edited March 19, 2009 by DKong Auto Merged Double Post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator GIBO Posted March 19, 2009 Super Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2009 Nickel dipping first will fill the holes, pitting ;) Yep dipping the parts in nickel is the last process before chroming http://www.vincichrome.com.au/contact.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germfree Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks GIBO, I'll get on to them tomorrow. I'll post the quote for other interested members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKong Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Yep dipping the parts in nickel is the last process before chroming http://www.vincichrome.com.au/contact.htm And if you can get the plating guys to do the nickel part first and then you take it home and fine sand it it will save you a few bucks ;) plus get the finish you want;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggeorge Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Just send it to Orange County Choppers. They just put the crappy old parts into a box, unprepped, weld blobs hanging off everywhere. 5 Minutes later Mikey brings the box back and your parts come out of the box nice and shiny, smooth as silk, no weld blobs or blemishes, and it is all done for free via the magic of TV. :lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railways Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Just send it to Orange County Choppers. They just put the crappy old parts into a box, unprepped, weld blobs hanging off everywhere. 5 Minutes later Mikey brings the box back and your parts come out of the box nice and shiny, smooth as silk, no weld blobs or blemishes, and it is all done for free via the magic of TV. :lol Yep seen that a few times but they also spend a lot of time in dumpsters and boxes trying to find WTF they were looking for. Also for the people in Sydney give Rob at Atarmon electroplaters a ring. Some members here have used his services. Sorry had to do a commercial free plug - mate of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnpshow Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 A little extra dollars, but I'd look at getting them sand/grit blasted before chroming. And yeah the guys quoting you $400 are complete nongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonder1 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I have just been quoted $400 (!) to have the legs re-chromed on my Taito cocktail. Anyone know of a cheaper option? I would prefer to keep the original legs unless there are good repros available. The company that provided the quote is Ultrachrome in Osborne Park and the guy I spoke to was an utter prick. From the minute he opened his mouth it was apparent he wasn't interested in my business. Wouldn't use them if my life depend it.Over priced,lost half my stuff didn't give a f. Shop around mate ,it should cost a lot less than that,Vinci chrome platers are the best chromers in town and they wont charge you any where near that Spot on Gibo, done a great job on my chrome and gold jobs last month and weren't over priced either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcadus Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 This chroming is not so good <_<untitled.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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