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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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Does anyone know of a good chrome plating shop in Houston....
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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there is a place near Hobby airport I think called Alba Chrome plating.
They did all of our show car stuff
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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I use a place called "Bright Metals of the Heights", located in the Heights area of course. Just north of I-10, inside the loop.

You can probably find their contact info/address on the net. Excellent work!
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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Thanx for the tips... now to get the bling bling done
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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You can also try Airline plating off of Parker at Airline, they did all my stuff.......
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Do any of them plate wheels?
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Do any of them plate wheels?
They all should, but for sure Airline plating does.....
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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Has anyone had any wheels done by any of these places? Someone that had thier wheels done by Airline said they started peeling within a few months, so I kinda don't know what to think of them? What all did they do on your car Blu Beast?
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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Has anyone had any wheels done by any of these places? Someone that had thier wheels done by Airline said they started peeling within a few months, so I kinda don't know what to think of them? What all did they do on your car Blu Beast?
Hmm.........not my wheels so I don't know about that story......but they have done all my engine bay stuff, STB, front brackets, hood hinges and stuff like that, oh, and my caliper brackets.....all of it has been good so far....hope that helps...
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