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Fat Fender · 08-22-2010, 09:17 PM

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).
Fat Fender

TJ · 08-22-2010, 10:06 PM

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.

Russ/40 · 08-22-2010, 11:07 PM

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.

tb40 · 08-23-2010, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Fender

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).
Fat Fender

I would have them re-chromed .OEM parts are always better quality.
I know we have to have some reproduction but if a choice is present go for original.

Travis

Kube · 08-23-2010, 07:54 AM

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Replate the OEM parts. yes, probably a bit more costly but well worth it.

08-22-2010, 09:17 PM	#1
Fat Fender Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 31	'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). Fat Fender

08-22-2010, 10:06 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	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.

08-22-2010, 11:07 PM	#3
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	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.

08-23-2010, 07:54 AM	#5
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,015	Re: '40 Chrome Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Replate the OEM parts. yes, probably a bit more costly but well worth it.