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Post by jims442 on Dec 23, 2016 20:14:30 GMT -5
looking to have my 4 speed console rechromed.It has light pitting how much can I plan on spending
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Post by joepadavano on Dec 24, 2016 11:57:28 GMT -5
looking to have my 4 speed console rechromed.It has light pitting how much can I plan on spending Waaaay more than you think. To properly fix the pits, each one has to be ground out. The part then needs to be stripped and copper plated, then each pit needs to be hand filled with solder. The solder is ground down to match the contour of the part. Then the part can be plated normally. The ribbed portion is especially labor intensive. Be sitting down when you get quotes from plating shops. |
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Post by RAM Z on Dec 24, 2016 14:35:13 GMT -5
A local shop is doing one now for 300.00 Ill post some pics when its done.
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Post by jims442 on Dec 25, 2016 8:25:51 GMT -5
great thanks
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Post by joepadavano on Dec 25, 2016 9:29:43 GMT -5
It all depends on how bad the original was and how good a job the chrome shop does. Before/after photos of the $300 job are necessary to judge the quality of that work. A photo of the OP's part is also necessary to understand how bad it is. "Light pitting" is a very subjective description. I've seen a lot of allegedly "rust free" cars that I'd call junk, for example.
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Post by keener on Dec 26, 2016 10:41:21 GMT -5
agree with Joe, pitting is very subjective. If bad pitting, it may be less costly to look for a replacement piece that does not need rechrome. I've seen some top pieces listed on ebay of late, in the $300 range, but I'd have to look again to see the quality of the for sale item.
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Post by RAM Z on Dec 30, 2016 13:12:48 GMT -5
Shop did this in 4 days. I'm going to take my console plates there next week. This one is out of my old mans 67.   |
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Post by joepadavano on Dec 31, 2016 10:16:52 GMT -5
Shop did this in 4 days. I'm going to take my console plates there next week. This one is out of my old mans 67. So is that the one done for $300 or not? I assume those are the before photos? Since there appears to be no pitting, $300 is a reasonable price. |
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Post by RAM Z on Dec 31, 2016 12:25:48 GMT -5
Just as my previous post says the shop chromed this for 300. I painted it last night.  |
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Post by jims442 on Dec 31, 2016 19:14:30 GMT -5
looks really nice,was there much pitting
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Post by BR[] on Dec 31, 2016 22:13:40 GMT -5
Shop did this in 4 days. I'm going to take my console plates there next week. This one is out of my old mans 67. What are the rust colored stains Z? |
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Post by joepadavano on Jan 1, 2017 9:56:05 GMT -5
Just as my previous post says the shop chromed this for 300. I painted it last night. Still not terribly helpful without before AND after photos... |
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Post by Big Mike on Jan 1, 2017 10:08:42 GMT -5
whoa, I thought 65 consoles were silver painted, not black?
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Post by RAM Z on Jan 1, 2017 13:17:11 GMT -5
whoa, I thought 65 consoles were silver painted, not black? Its off a 67.  |
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Post by RAM Z on Jan 1, 2017 13:19:59 GMT -5
Shop did this in 4 days. I'm going to take my console plates there next week. This one is out of my old mans 67. What are the rust colored stains Z? Copper. |
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Post by roofgunner on Jan 2, 2017 15:32:55 GMT -5
I had mine done on my 65 auto console and it turned out quite well but not like it came from the factory but I am happy with it and the cost was $400.00 You can spend $1500 or more for show chrome. I didn't know that much about chroming but the guy who did mine explained the issue with chroming pot metal, and the pitting. So much depends on how bad the pits are.
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