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Started by Lexi, November 21, 2024, 12:09:17 PM

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Lexi

November 21, 2024, 12:09:17 PM
Hope to get some chrome work done on Lexi this winter during the off season. Long story short, I have some front bumper parts already chromed, (but not yet installed, so the chrome is fresh). I need a rechromed bottom bumper pan if anyone has one. That is probably not going to happen, so I have a spare one here that requires some work. Question: How critical is it when having parts re-chromed to match that already done? How different are variations in chrome appearance and could it be an issue if a chrome shop does not have an already finished piece to compare it to? Aside from glossy vs matte finish, are there different "colors" or shades of chrome? Clay/Lexi

Clewisiii

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November 21, 2024, 01:29:49 PM
Quick answer is no. But it can be noticable having good work next to bad work.

Chrome is clear. And Nickel is the color of nickel.

If you have a bad layer of nickel you may see some color from the copper base bleed through
"My interest is in the future, because I am going to spend the rest of my life there."  Charles Kettering

Lexi

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November 21, 2024, 05:10:14 PM
Very interesting and mostly reassuring.Thankyou Clewisiii. Hope all goes well if I can find a chrome shop. Stripping down a spare front bumper clip right now for the bottom pan. A near impossible task without my torch and an induction coil. Would have been nice to have some 1/2 sized sockets as well, for some of the badly rusted fasteners. Clay/Lexi

Clewisiii

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November 21, 2024, 05:57:35 PM
I had to cut several bolts on mine to get them apart.

Good luck finding a chrome shop you want to work with. I like the guys at mine, and I think I got a good price, but I am still waiting on parts I dropped off in March.

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Lexi

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Yesterday at 01:01:47 PM
Quote from: Clewisiii on November 21, 2024, 05:57:35 PMI had to cut several bolts on mine to get them apart.

Good luck finding a chrome shop you want to work with. I like the guys at mine, and I think I got a good price, but I am still waiting on parts I dropped off in March.


Carl thanks. Yes, I as well had to zip cut a few off. I noticed that on my "good" spare lower bumper, some of the fog light box support brackets had broken from their base, (rusted out), and require re-welding. One was even missing altogether. Fortunately I got another core and I cut a good one off from that donor bumper and will weld it onto the bumper I want to go with. Will do this prior to the re-chrome work as I presume high heat may discolor new chrome. Clay/Lexi
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