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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Does anyone know of any places that do black chrome. I live in Chicago, and no one around here does it. So my next option would have to be out of state...so if anyone knows of anywhere that does it place help me out. Thanks!

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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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google black chrome and you will find a few shops. I found one not too long ago in Cal. but I can't remember the name
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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just curious but what would you black chrome?
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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the items i am looking into having done are:

blower and piping
throttle body/and throttle cable bracket
hood hinges
A/C thing (don't even know the name of it, that bottle thing)
BMR radiator shroud
master cylinder
valve covers
possibly the PCM
alternator
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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hmmm me likey idear
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Guys....still no luck. Anyone know of anywhere??
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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Try this place. Found it on a google search.

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Try this place. Found it on a google search.

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Hey, i tried them like a week ago...but no one has returned either my phone call or email...thanks though. I don't know why it is so difficult to find a shop that does this, or at least find a shop that cares enough to returrn phone calls and emails...
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^ hmmm. I'll keep looking as well... surely someone does it.
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I found these guys on the HD V-Rod forums:

http://www.usachrome.com/black_chrome.htm

http://www.highlustrechromeplating.com/
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SLPHawk300
Does anyone know of any places that do black chrome. I live in Chicago, and no one around here does it. So my next option would have to be out of state...so if anyone knows of anywhere that does it place help me out. Thanks!

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The company I work for just started coming out with wheels in black chrome, PM me and I can ask the plant manager if he can do those pieces for ya.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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theres a company called wheel technics that chromes all of our Lexus rims at my dealership. They offer a black chrome and black silver also. Pm me and I'll get a phone number for you. Maybe they'll do your parts/
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Black Silver? Do you have any pictures of what this looks like?
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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www.chromeservices.com
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Try this place. www.calchrome.com
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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I tired both those places about 2 weeks ago....still haven't heard anything from them.

Yeah, i have a few pics i'll find them for you...



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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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ya its pretty sharp. i want to do my tips in black chrome. but im waiting to get my wheels and such first. good luck, post it up wen u get it done and who u went through, pricing, all that jazz.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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black chrome is so sick.. but expensive too

but when done right, it looks sooo professional and hawt.. love oem wheels in black
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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there is a guy in Grafton , Ohio - Custom Chrome or John Wright's Custom Chrome He is good but can be on the high $ sometimes.
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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I'd like to see a pic of what this looks like. Especially wheels.
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