Question for Steve2000SS
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Question for Steve2000SS Steven, have you done any of the pre-polishing on the parts that you've chromed, i.e., stripping the paint off and polishing the surface.....this seems to me, now, that's where most of the cost is, it seems like the ol' Dremel might come in handy once again?.....
Also, where do you get "0000" Steel Wool at??....
<small>[ September 14, 2002, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: Blu Beast ]</small>
Also, where do you get "0000" Steel Wool at??....
<small>[ September 14, 2002, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: Blu Beast ]</small>
Re: Question for Steve2000SS nope I havent.. im sure thats part of the cost but chrome plating is a huge and time intensive project.. Here is how it goes:
Strip the part of paint, etc.
Polish and remove rough edges
Plate in Copper
Polish again
Plate in Nickle
Polish again
Plate in Chrome
Another huge factor is how complicated the part is.. a flat part may be cheap as it can be buffed/polished on a huge wheel.. an intricate part (hood hinges) will cost many times that because it requires more detailed hand work in the polishing process. All the labor is in the various polishing steps.
I paid $70 to get my ABS bracket chromed because its a difficult part.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Strip the part of paint, etc.
Polish and remove rough edges
Plate in Copper
Polish again
Plate in Nickle
Polish again
Plate in Chrome
Another huge factor is how complicated the part is.. a flat part may be cheap as it can be buffed/polished on a huge wheel.. an intricate part (hood hinges) will cost many times that because it requires more detailed hand work in the polishing process. All the labor is in the various polishing steps.
I paid $70 to get my ABS bracket chromed because its a difficult part.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Question for Steve2000SS Thanks Rob for the steel wool tip......now I asume that you and Steve would dip it into the aluminum polish and use it to polish with, correct?, then clean with a dry rag......and Steve mentioned "finishing" it with something else, what was that Steve?....
And Steve, I know that they triple plate, copper, nickle, and chrome, but do they polish between each one?....see I was thinking that if the item was already stripped of the paint, and polished somewhat that the cost might be lower than if it was'nt.......I know that I just said that, but you both follow me correct?....I thought that once the surface was done with the polishing, they just plate from one vat to the next and that it did'nt take near as long as the actual working of the piece, polishing....maybe I should ask more questions of my shop, eh?...
<small>[ September 15, 2002, 10:47 PM: Message edited by: Blu Beast ]</small>
And Steve, I know that they triple plate, copper, nickle, and chrome, but do they polish between each one?....see I was thinking that if the item was already stripped of the paint, and polished somewhat that the cost might be lower than if it was'nt.......I know that I just said that, but you both follow me correct?....I thought that once the surface was done with the polishing, they just plate from one vat to the next and that it did'nt take near as long as the actual working of the piece, polishing....maybe I should ask more questions of my shop, eh?...
<small>[ September 15, 2002, 10:47 PM: Message edited by: Blu Beast ]</small>
