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08-22-2010, 09:17 PM | #1 |
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'40 Chrome Question
I have a fairly nice set of '40 bumper wing tips (driver quality) that I would like to have rechromed (show quality). Is it your experience that buying new repro parts is cheaper than rechroming the old parts? I have asked a couple of chrome shops, but they want to inspect the parts before giving an estimate (which I can understand).
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08-22-2010, 10:06 PM | #2 |
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Re: '40 Chrome Question
Most repo parts fit, but they don't fit as well as the originals. If your wingtips are original and plateable I would have them replated.
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08-22-2010, 11:07 PM | #3 |
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Re: '40 Chrome Question
My '40 has had a set of the repo bumper tips on it for 30 years, and the fit is good. The chrome has held up very well. My car is always garaged though.
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Re: '40 Chrome Question
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I know we have to have some reproduction but if a choice is present go for original. Travis |
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08-23-2010, 07:54 AM | #5 |
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