I live in Northern Virginia. Any place within a few hundred miles anyone can reccomend for bumper rechroming?? Also if nothings close to my area who does the best work? Thanks.

http://www.tricityplating.com/

I have heard these guys are good.

They are probably at Carlisle, PA this weekend for the fall show. You can take your old bumper with you, and they'll give you the core refund on site.

Try Paul's Chrome. They do flawless work and will be attending Carlisle.

http://www.paulschrome.com/

Try Paul's Chrome. They do flawless work and will be attending Carlisle.

http://www.paulschrome.com/

Better empty out your savings account if you plan on using Pauls. Nice work, but very pricey!

Theres A Place In Conroe, Tx Vanguard Plating Thats Real Good Alittle Pricey Too But I Saw Some Vette Bumpers And Potmetal Pieces That Were Insanely Good.

Have heard nothing but good things about these guys. Just outside of Harrisburg PA.
http://www.carchrome.com/beta/librandi/about.htm

Is it really worht the expense or rechroming compared to just buying new.

Is it really worht the expense or rechroming compared to just buying new.

Have you actually ever seen or touched a repro bumper?

Have you actually ever seen or touched a repro bumper?


Or how they fit?

A guy I deal with who is very honest about the parts he sells said this to me about repro bumpers:

" They're fine for a driver or basic cosmetic restoration, but a $40-50,000 show car, I would not sell them to you. "

I used TriCity for my bumpers and Paul's for the valve covers (TriCity does not do valve covers). Both did excellent work. I'm glad I went with rechroming originals instead of repos.

OK
So on a restroation I can see rechroming the original, but in a daily driver would you still.

Also how can you tell if what is currently on the car is original.

For you guys that have used Tricity, what was the trun around time?

Tricity about 6 weeks. Worth the wait if it was 6 mounths.

http://www.tricityplating.com/

I have heard these guys are good.

Yeah, used them a few times. Awesome work!! :thumbsup:

anybody recommend a shop in the N.W.?