Rechrome or replace? Price comparison question.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Apr 17, 08 7:18 pm

I need to tidy up my bumpers but I hear that prices are 50/50 each way for rechroming and replacing. I don't really want to pay for another huge heavy shipment of steel from the States when I have them already.

Has anyone gone through this recently and does anyone recommend a good place to get a quote for rechroming both front and rear?

Cheers

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Fri Apr 18, 08 2:35 pm

I am sure Neil (Will on here) can get these at a good price. see here http://www.usaimports.co.uk

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Apr 18, 08 4:53 pm

http://www.classicsandchrome.co.uk/7.html

These guys said £300 - £400 each which is a lot but 'new' ones on ebay.com are $330 so two of them plus shipping and it'll probably be the same if not more. Plus if you say the repro ones are naff then I'll just get these ones redone. Cheers Blackbird.

I ask Neil too just in case.

Thanks Guy

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Fri Apr 18, 08 5:17 pm

Id get em rechromed- careful where u go

I spent a lot on my Ol newport ones - started to yellow a bit after 3 months

and that was a company that came HIGHLY recommended

mind you - they were HUGE one piece bumpers - apparantly difficult to do!

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Fri Apr 18, 08 5:19 pm

This place are sposed to be the best

http://www.londonchroming.co.uk/

(not where I went)

but the charge a lot - u get what u pay for I guess!

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Fri Apr 18, 08 5:52 pm

There is a place down hitchin way (IIRC) witha good rep - others know the name and will chip in, or do a search this has come up a good number of times.

I need both my bumpers rechromed too. might be able to get a discount for a group bumper rechrome?
Also, I think I heard Hockley enterprises are OK in Southend?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Apr 18, 08 9:44 pm

I don't supply bumpers any more.... got burned big time doing a pair for a hemi car in australia and vowed i'd never supply bumpers again

If anyone wants a bumper from the USA I can ship no problem..... the deal is you buy it, i'll ship it

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Sat Apr 19, 08 8:58 am

MrNorm wrote:There is a place down hitchin way (IIRC) witha good rep - others know the name and will chip in, or do a search this has come up a good number of times.

I need both my bumpers rechromed too. might be able to get a discount for a group bumper rechrome?
Also, I think I heard Hockley enterprises are OK in Southend?

Its 'Vehicle and General' you are thinking off. First rate.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Apr 19, 08 11:26 am

Thanks Morgan & MrNorm.

I'll give them a bell.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sat Apr 19, 08 9:43 pm

isn't there a place in Middlesborough somewhere? I seem to remember from a while back that there was one, no idea how good or bad though, if it even exists at all anymore