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re-chroming bumper bars

Started by _moot_ , Jun 26 2007 06:03 PM

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#1 _moot_

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 06:03 PM

re-chroming bumper bars- has anyone had it done and where to get it done? whats it worth to do? the wallet is just about to get a flogging! :clap:

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#2 _pipjones_

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 06:35 PM

Vinnies in dandenong victoria. Will cost you about $300 per bar depending on what car and it goes up from there.
Cheers..Phil :spoton:

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#3 _LJ355_

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 06:54 PM

Just about to send all my stuff down to vinny heres the number 03 97947530

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#4 _Herne_

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 07:03 PM

Yup around $300 per Torana bar is what the going rate is, have yet to hear of anyone undercutting this amount. It seems like the chrome platers have agreed on a price

Herne

Edited by Herne, 26 June 2007 - 07:03 PM.

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 07:52 PM

how does this compare with rares, don't they have change over and how good are they?

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#6 orangeLJ

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 10:36 PM

i got quoted 150-200 each bar for my LJ ones. place in newcastle. they did my bonnet catch and did a really good job.

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#7 _why-psi_

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 10:43 PM

paint them silver for that modern billet look :rockon:

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#8 _@milco@_

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 10:51 PM

paint them silver for that modern billet look

powder coating would be heaps more durable and still pretty cheap, i reckon about $50 a bar max, as a mag whel is only $30-$40.....

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Posted 27 June 2007 - 07:11 AM

Moot, can I just suggest maybe you put your location in your signature or let people know what area you are in? It's hard to recommend someone if you don't know what area you live in

Cheers

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#10 _moot_

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Posted 27 June 2007 - 07:15 AM

i'm after chrome.painting the bars on my car would wreck it.

what is the quality like from the above places?price doesnt bother me as long as they do a really good job.i'm after quality :<_<:

REDA9X- i dont care where i'll get it done. i'll send it anywhere if i have to :tease:

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#11 _Rana Girl_

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Posted 27 June 2007 - 08:55 AM

I did an exchange on my rear one. I dug out my receipts and it was $190 - that is from about 8 years ago so it is sure to have changed though. Panel beater organised it for me and I am pretty sure he did it through rare spares (don't quote me on this it's testing my memory going back to when she was done)?????
If your getting quotes for $300 it could be worth you looking into this option. I'm happy with mine. I am pretty sure when she was out the other week there was some rust marks on it but in the past they have been on top of the chrome and just polished off so when I get around to giving her some love and care I am sure this will be the case again.

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Posted 27 June 2007 - 09:50 AM

i'm after chrome.painting the bars on my car would wreck it.

what is the quality like from the above places?price doesnt bother me as long as they do a really good job.i'm after quality

REDA9X- i dont care where i'll get it done. i'll send it anywhere if i have to

If you'll send it anywhere I hear Dubbo electroplaters is the go

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#13 orangeLJ

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Posted 27 June 2007 - 12:57 PM

the place in newie did my bonnet catch about 4 months ago. looks awesome. cant comment on longevity as its only been done for four months. but they came well recomended to us. can get you some details if you want.

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#14 _bundy black_

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Posted 27 June 2007 - 03:34 PM

ornge LJ can you post the details of the chromer up your way.

I'm in Sydney and have a couple of sets of sill/scuff plates that need doing.
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 05:56 PM

Give Vinnies a call, they are in Dandy Vic 039794 7530

i think the $300 includes them straightening your bumper as well. But im not 100% sure. Ring around and find whats best for you... Not sure what Rares ones set you back, but you might be able to get a discount from Rares... We got 10% for RACV membership today..

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#16 _brocky_2006_

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Posted 27 June 2007 - 06:25 PM

at my work we restore lots of cars and chrome cost is different prices depends what kind of job you want most people get the bars done and say chrome this for me and thats what you get but we get the bars copper plated and file and sand with file paper board to get out imperfections most platters just buff the bars etc so take time to get them to strip the old chrome off and get it copper plated and fix dents etc you will find them when sanding the copper thats if you want perfect chrome? :spoton:

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#17 orangeLJ

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Posted 28 June 2007 - 12:55 PM

couldnt you do all the prep work yourself and save money??

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#18 _moot_

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Posted 09 July 2007 - 08:45 AM

ok,i have taken by bars to All metal bars at ingelburn in sydney.they are going the whole hog and welding up all the holes and even the ones for the bolts that hold them to the brackets.they'll be welding studs on the insides of the bars for the brackets to mount to,so i'll have boltless,holeless bumpers.and the number plate light is gone too :clap:

i also have given them my gutter moulds,headlight surrounds,metal grill bits,bonnet hinges,door handles et etc to get re-done.

so everything should be like new :rockon:

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#19 _smokem_

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 01:57 AM

all metal bumper bars
unit 1/ 17 memorial ave,
ingleburn
0296051044

ive contacted em aswell aye moot..
ive heard they do a killa job!!
cant wait to see how yours turn out :spoton:

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#20 _moot_

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 06:53 AM

mine are all done,just have to pick them up :spoton:

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#21 _fatlh5000_

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Posted 05 September 2007 - 08:03 AM

What sort of dollars moot, as I am looking to get mine done as well-

gutter moulds,headlight surrounds,metal grill bits,bonnet hinges,door handles

I would be interested to know.

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#22 _gtr161s_

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Posted 06 September 2007 - 12:40 PM

ive need to send my lc tail light surrounds and some other bits out soon, how do they strip off the old chrome on smaller parts??

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#23 _CraigA_

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Posted 06 September 2007 - 12:57 PM

AFAIK all metal bumper contract all their work out, and I heard that it was to someone in Vic.

The LC tailight surrounds are cast and lots of places won't touch them. I have used Electro Plating Technology in Queanbeyan to do lots of die cast stuff for my '59 FC Holden and the quality is spot on. They even fill pitting and the results are amazing.

The bars on my XU1 came from Vinnies in Melbourne and are great quality.

Cheers,

Craig.

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#24 _moot_

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Posted 06 September 2007 - 04:14 PM

AFAIK all metal bumper contract all their work out, and I heard that it was to someone in Vic.

The LC tailight surrounds are cast and lots of places won't touch them. I have used Electro Plating Technology in Queanbeyan to do lots of die cast stuff for my '59 FC Holden and the quality is spot on. They even fill pitting and the results are amazing.

The bars on my XU1 came from Vinnies in Melbourne and are great quality.

Cheers,

Craig.

are you sure. it didnt look like that when i was in the workshop.