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Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: Coolvet on November 03, 2003, 09:32:36 PM

I'm in Sydney and I would like a recommendation on who I should take my door posts, windscreen posts and bumpers to for a show quality chome plating job. I am told that not every plater can do a quality job on the door and windscreen posts because they are made from "pot metal".

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: Brutus on November 03, 2003, 09:37:41 PM

There was a mob at Rooty Hill that does "show quality" chrome work. All Metal Bumpers I think their name was. I have their card here somewhere I think.

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on November 03, 2003, 09:58:12 PM

Unfortunatly there is not many good chromers around,especialy of show quality,they will all tell you its show quality BUT it aint.I even tried ENWARE - who make chrome taps etc,they cant even do a proper job(plus they are expensive) and they are a huge company.Apparently its because in Oz we cant use the same banned poisonous chemicals the Americans use for their perfect chrome jobs. But im sure there is someone out there in Oz that can do it!;30;30;30;30;30:20:20:20:20

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: Brutus on November 03, 2003, 10:02:49 PM

Andy...I gave Enware a miss when they told me they couldn't do my bits because of the difficulty in polishing them......so I left.
Been going to Ferguson's at Carlton for quite a while now, but their polisher has left (died I think), so I'm looking for a new plater too. There is another mob just near Fergusons that I might try next time.

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: MR 69ER on November 04, 2003, 08:34:42 PM

G'day Bob, if fergusons is in planthurst street at Calton you are probably refering to Star Chrome. The guys name is John and a very nice guy but if you are wanting a good job and it done with in a reasonable time frame PLEASE DON'T GO THERE. The first time I went to him he did a reasonable job and had my parts back in 3 days so I started to refer him. well the 3 days went to 3 weeks then 3 months. In the end they took that long and the quality was that poor that he didn't even charged us. I guess it is the same as your original place Star Chrome too lost his polisher and thats when it all stopped happening.
Steve

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: Brutus on November 04, 2003, 09:55:58 PM

Thanks for the tip off Steve. Yes Fergusons is in Planthurst Rd and I think that was the name of the other place...round the corner near the cement works. Looks like we'll have to travel further afield for our next plating jobs in future.
Bob

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: Coolvet on November 04, 2003, 10:01:21 PM

I have been told that Triple Chrome near Inverell can do diecast metal, The guy there is Glen Gleeson and he and his Dad apparently slave over customers jobs.

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: MR 69ER on November 04, 2003, 10:20:13 PM

Thats him Bob right next to the cement works, like I said great guy but a little dodgie quality wise and very very slow. There is another mob i have heard of called blue chrome, they are located in condell park but I could not make a recommendation as I have never dealt with them. Happy hunting and be sure to let us know if you find a good one.
Cheers
Steve

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: Brutus on November 07, 2003, 08:54:24 PM

I might give that guy a go at least once to see how they perform, but I won't be waiting weeks for my parts back I can guarantee it!:b2
Bob

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: MJ355 on November 25, 2003, 04:10:43 PM

Try the bronzing studio they do a fare bit of work in the 4 cylinder scene  02 9899-9122

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: Brutus on November 25, 2003, 04:38:16 PM

What suburb are they from? Phone # looks north shore to me.

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: MJ355 on November 25, 2003, 06:35:38 PM

not sure just pulled there number out of a old issue of fast fours

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: MJ355 on December 03, 2003, 12:43:53 PM

Got this number from leigh p from the camaro-firebird.org club
Mirror Finish
ADDRESS
Unit 5 14 Cunningham St
Moorebank
NSW, 2170
Australia

Ph: (02) 9822 8127
they did some work on his bike and they did a good job he reckons

Title: Chrome Plating - Show Quality?
Post by: Brutus on December 03, 2003, 04:26:44 PM

Thanks for the info MJ.