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Our shop hasn't had a brass plating setup since 2004. Copper plating will always be available as long as platers are still around, as it is...
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Caswell's "chrome" plating kit is not actual chromium, but a safer alternative for home use. I think it is cobalt or a cobalt alloy, which is...
They are rusting because the nickel is way too thin for needed durability. Keep them clean and waxed. Lather wax all over them and let it dry...
Thanks for all the recommendations guys! 2 months turnaround isn't really all that long, but a rush job can be done in as little as 1 week...
i never really liked nerfs, so definitely the bumper, even without a fresh rechrome that we all want. Powdercoat always looks better than rusty...
Well Jimmy already told me you called the shop about the parts so I'll be brief and let him handle it; he knows as much about this stuff as I do...
Right on. Odds are, most of the pennies you used are newer than 1981-82 and made of zinc, so the white excetion was probably the vinegar...
HA HA HA! I've had similar thoughts regarding the stuff too. Truth is, it's just a cheap and easy to use metal that plates easily and...
I got the PM, but I figured I might as well answer here. There are many many different polishing compounds, buffing wheels, and abrasives. The...
Thanks! I'm considering writing a book if I ever get some down time. Unless someone has heard of a book on DIY and prof. custom replating; then...
You can paint over chrome. OEM did it regularly on ribbed and lettered mouldings. Never with very good adhesion though. Scuffing it well will...
I just noticed you already started using lead on it. If you used actual lead-bearing solder, you can't use silver bearing over it. Silver solder...
As long as it is in neutral, I think you are fine. I've rolled mine around the yard fine that way before it ran, but never towed it that way. I...
A) only way to strip copper from steel is to sand it off. not a good idea at this point. B) not chrome The problem: Copper is not a very...
I just got it in the mail and immediately read it; very nice! Congrats on a job well done Keith! It was fun, eh?
Those 30's windshield frames are one of the very few pieces that I recommend buying new. They rust out from the inside, and after 70-80 years,...
I know there are some household cleaners that will remove the chrome, but i don't know which ones exactly. Muriatic acid solution is available...
Thanks! Yeah we would love to do it, and much of our business is by mail anyways. Many happy HAMBers' use us for their shiny stuff. We give...
I was kinda digging it until i saw the front. Is that half of a Nash grill turned on its side? I'd love to see the Stutz 8 in an open roadster...
Wow, thanks guys! I really appreciate it!
We do business by mail regularly, I can give an estimate with good pics if you are interested.
We do stainless restoration here; it usually runs about 18-25/ft, for most trim 1" and narrower. A guy much closer to you that is even better at...
True, but lead solder can and was used for years with great results. It's just harder to plate than silver solder, and the lower melting point is...
I'd guess approx. $200-250. Then again, a size reference in the pic is always nice. Also a pic of the backside will reveal a lot more in regards...
Most of our business is by mail. If you would like any advice on how the process works, ask away here, PM me, call, Email, whatever. We did...
I'm 27 at the moment, I have a 48 Chevy Fleetmaster I never work on because I'm always restoring everyone elses chrome. The shop itself has a 58...
Yeah now we're talking! According to this article it can be done, as they have managed to weld succesfully without a vacuum chamber. I'd hate...
If you can, try to get a good look at the backside of the grill pieces. If they are relatively clean with minimal surface rust, they should be...
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