Excellent chrome plating source

Unknown

Hi all,

I am a serious classic car collector and love to restore all makes and models here in Texas, For years I have alway hated sending the chrome out for plating, I can tell you many horror stories. Fustrated, I called a few high end restoration shops and they recommended Advanced Custom Chrome in Erie,pa. I sent a few items to them to give the a try and they were very prompt and excellent quality. I got togther a second batch of parts that were very rustey, holes rotted thru the bumpers ends severely pitted pot metal. Last week I got everthing back and is beyond my expectations I cannot belive these are my parts, but I marked them to make sure I got my parts back, The marks are still on them. The shipping was a concern, but the quality, delivery and service can't be beat. Deffinatly come highly reccomended by me as well.

Thank you,

Jack

Unknown

Where in Texas are ya? I straighten and polish stainless and aluminum here in San Antone.

StillOutThere

Straightnshiny can do your polishing but you can walk your triple plate chroming needs into Speed and Sport Chrome in SE Houston or they do mail order also. They are the only plating shop worthy of having the word chrome in their name in Texas and yes it is done in house, not in Mexico. My standards are not low either.

Unknown

Thank you for the feedback. I have found a reliable and high quality source and going to stick with them. I do not talk bad about any chrome shops, but they all have a place it this industry so you can choose your quality level to fit your buget. I am very fussy and will not accept grind lines and pits ect....



thank you,

Jack

Browniepetersen

If your standards are as high as you say they are you should check out Ogden Chrome Plating here in Ogden, Utah. You can google their web site.

Lee ODell

In the Los Angeles area is Christensen Plating. They specialize in Classic Cars. The quality was flawless what they did for me. They didn't wipe out the detail on the Eagle radiator mascot for my 34 Chevy. I was insistant that the Eagle detail remain original, no buffing waves, sanding lines, rounded edges, pitting, ect. The detail on the eyes, beak, feathers was perfect.



Just adding one more recommendation to the quality chrome shop list.



Have a good day. Lee

Unknown

StillOutThere wrote:

Straightnshiny can do your polishing but you can walk your triple plate chroming needs into Speed and Sport Chrome in SE Houston or they do mail order also. They are the only plating shop worthy of having the word chrome in their name in Texas and yes it is done in house, not in Mexico. My standards are not low either.

Not only polishing but I straighten some of the most damaged pieces you've ever seen. My quality is second to none on stainless and aluminum and I offer several quality grades depending on cost restrictions and needs.

[Deleted User]

hello



What are the charges for the plating? in france it is very expensive, can you give me an example?



ex : total bumper rear?



thank you



Pierre

Unknown

Pierre,

Advanced Custom Chrome charged me $650.00 for each bumpers on my 1953 Studebaker which was the middle quote, but the bumpers and all the pieces came back perfect. If you write to them they will get you a rough cost before you send parts in. I have a freind in Auatralia that just got his parts back and he said that he has never seen such quality plating any where. So obviously they ship overseas. I have had many bad experences with chrome shops and they met the delivery, and very easy to work with.so as far as i am concerned they are the best!!

Here is their web site www.advancedcustomchrome.com



Thanks

Jack

Browniepetersen

pierre from france wrote:

hello



What are the charges for the plating? in france it is very expensive, can you give me an example?



ex : total bumper rear?



thank you



Pierre

Pierre,

It is hard to quote individual parts without seeing them. Normally, cost runs about $300.00 for a bumper and about $50.00 for the bumper guards. Trim work and grill's run around $100.00 per foot of work depending on the work needed. I do some freelance work for a company known as Ogden Chrome Plating, Ogden, Utah, USA. If you want to send me some photo's I can get you an estimate. You can check out Ogden Chrome Plating on their website: [http://www.ogdenchrome.com[/url] Check out their website and see their work and process. They do only the finest tripple plate chrome process for show vehicles. They also can do the hard stuff such as pot metal and repair damage to stainless. Drop me a note if you have any questions HHHbrowniepetersen@readytek.net drop the "HHH"

Unknown

I had Ogden Chrome do something for me once.... Only once, then I had it done right.

Then I was at a car show, and a guy pulled in next to me and his Chrome was less that desirable for sure. He had it done at Ogden Chrome.

He wanted the name of my chrome shop because mine looked so much better. I have had this happen several times with varying chrome shops mentioned. Always. I recommend Advanced Custom Chrome out of Erie PA.

I ship my stuff clear from Idaho to have him do it... It's worth it. A friend of mine here runs a restoration shop and made a custom bumper for a car, it had some strange bends in it to fit the contour of the custom build. Ogden Chrome decided to straighten it for him, which totally ruined the bumper. I got him to send a grill off a 36 Chevy to PA. and he said that was the best looking chrome he had seen in years. I have had lots of offers to do my chrome cheaper at other places, and always turned them down. Once you use this guy you won't want to go anywhere else. I could go on with stories but the best thing I can say is. I use Advanced Custom Chrome and that is the only shop I will ever use. They are totally awesome. Wow I'm starting to sound like a commercial or something. Anyway give them a shot if want some great chrome. The way I found him was when a restoration shop called and and said that they found this awesome Chrome shop and they were right... Oh he also has a web site http://www.advancedcustomchrome.com

Browniepetersen

Goose,

I have a hard time accepting your opinion of Ogden Chrome. I have been dealing with them for more than 50 years and over that time their business plan has changed back and forth with the owners that had the shop. In 2008a new owner took over the shop and established a market of only the finest work. I am not sure when your work was done, but I would expect that it was some time ago. Today, Ogden Chrome does a tripple plate process. A process that can only be done in a few states due to the environmental laws that currently exist. Work that they currently do is fully warented for customer satisfaction.



The good thing about opinions is that everyone has one and I am truely sorry that your experience with Ogden Chrome Plating was not positive. They have done a number of prize winning cars for me and I have yet to see bad work come out of there shop. In the same respect I am excited that you have found a plating shop that meets your needs.

ski4life65

Anyone else find it odd that these 2 guys touting Advanced Chrome only signed up to the Hudson forum to post about this chrome shop. They have never posted on anything before. Here is a link to the VCCA club forum where they also logged on just to push Advanced. I don't have anything against this company or know anything about thier work, but it appears as though this guy (or guys/girls) are social media marketers trying to help out this chrome company drum up some business. Nothing wrong with that, but I would take it for what it is.......advertising.

http://vcca.org/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/180928/Re_Awesome_Chrome_Job



Don

RL Chilton

ski4life65 wrote:

Anyone else find it odd that these 2 guys touting Advanced Chrome only signed up to the Hudson forum to post about this chrome shop. They have never posted on anything before. Here is a link to the VCCA club forum where they also logged on just to push Advanced. I don't have anything against this company or know anything about thier work, but it appears as though this guy (or guys/girls) are social media marketers trying to help out this chrome company drum up some business. Nothing wrong with that, but I would take it for what it is.......advertising.
http://vcca.org/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/180928/Re_Awesome_Chrome_Job

Don

I thought the same thing. I'd lay money that you are correct.

bellbigdawg

best pot metal chrome shop in the country is a guy who acually hand fills each and every pit in the piece, then polishes to perfection without removing any of the original details. one of those "top secret" guys. it is Iverson Automotive in Minnetonka, Minnesota. I have never seen a better job in my life! of course it ain't the cheapest place, but done better than expected every time!:D

Kdancy

bellbigdawg wrote:

best pot metal chrome shop in the country is a guy who acually hand fills each and every pit in the piece, then polishes to perfection without removing any of the original details. one of those "top secret" guys. it is Iverson Automotive in Minnetonka, Minnesota. I have never seen a better job in my life! of course it ain't the cheapest place, but done better than expected every time!:D

It would be good to know pricing!

http://www.iversonautomotive.com/

Browniepetersen

There are quite a few top end shops that do this type of work. They normally charge a flat rate (i.e. $45.00 per hour) to do the strip/fill work. Most will give you a "ball park" price on how much time it will take. Once the "imprefections" are filled and filed they will do a copper plate, sand and re copper plate until they get it to the point it is ready to do the "bright plating" process. A good or high end shop will do a "Tripple Plate process" for the bright "blue/black" shine normally used on parts for show. A good shop will permit you to see the part in each stage of the repair process. An average fender spear for a 1946 Hudson Truck can take up to six hours to get past the copper plate process. Add to that a cost of around $100 per foot for the finished part.



I know you are all sick of hearing me talk about this process so this will be the last comment that I will make on chrome plating process.

Unknown

I have had very good luck with Electroplating of El Paso in El Paso, TX. There are several reputable places that do fine work and some places that don't. You will pay about the same no matter. I had one person that was highly recommended by some members. When I received my chrome in the mail, I did not even get a chance to unwrap it and the chrome was flaking off. It seems several people have found the PERFECT place to have something rechromed. The key is , when you find somebody in your area that keeps there standards high and the price reasonable, it sure is handy.

Unknown

yes you are right I like to talk about the chrome shop that made my car look so great, Do I work for him "NO" that would be rather hard since I live in Idaho, and his Shop is in PA.



Other places I talk highly of also TJ's Auto restoration in Idaho Falls, http://www.tjsautorestoration.com he did my body work and paint. Totally awesome job. fabricates and all of it. remolded my rear fenders did and beautiful job. Also there was Diamond Machine Shop in Twin Falls Idaho (Where I live) he built my engine. balanced and all, it'll smoke the tires for half a block (as long as there are no cops around).

KB's Speed Shop here in twin Falls helped me out with the engine swap from stock to custom.

Oh and I have to say somthing nice about Budnik wheels, I had those made for my car too. They are totally cool. If you want great one of a kind wheels check out http://www.Budnik.com.

Now please don't accuse people you don't know of things you don't know about.



Any car guy would brag about who done his car if he is happy with the work. Just like he would tell you don't go here, if he hates the work. As far as Ogden Chrome, yes I heard they switched owners, they had a display set up at a car show I was t this summer, (Jo Mama's car show in Jerome Idaho) it looked OK.



It is always good to find a place that "you" Like to do "your" work. now brag away, I don't care if you work for Ogden Chrome or not, it's your right to toot your horn if you want to. It's all good. A nice car is its own reward, whoever does the work, if you are happy with it, then it is a good day. even if you do the work youreslf, which of course is always worth bragging about.

Unknown

Now I have to say something really serious Chilton... That is one beautiful convertable in that picture. I mean really beautiful. You did an awesome job... congrats on that one. in one word "WOW"

Unknown

Don't believe all the hype from Ogden Chrome. Their claim of triple plate show chrome is nothing more than hype at best. More like fraud if you ask me.

I was originally quoted $1000.00 and four to six weeks to re-chrome my grill at a classic car event where they had a tent. After I packed it up and shipped it to them they then wanted $1900.00. We agreed on $1400.00.

I waited over three months. When I called to check on it, all I got was lame excuses and it seemed like nobody really knew what was going on.

When it was finally finished they told me it was "flawless" and I paid in full with a credit card.
After I got it back via FedEx it was the worst chrome job I have ever seen.
There were bubbles, pits, scratches and dents that weren't even there before.
Some areas didn't get plated at all. There are so many flaws I can't believe these idiots could send out a job looking like that.
They either lack any sort of quality control or they just don't care. In any case their claim of "show chrome" is ridiculous.
The entire grill will have to be done over.

I contacted them to see if this was some kind of joke or something. I sent them pictures of this poor excuse for chrome.
They told me that's all we can do and refused to anything about it. Well, I believe that's all they can do. JUNK CHROME.

I have been lied to and brushed off throughout the entire process and now I am stuck with a grill that looks worse than it did when I sent it to them.
I paid top dollar for this work and got garbage. I am now out $1400.00.

Do not believe what these jerks tell you. Once you send them your parts you are at their mercy.
They charge your credit card and refuse to stand behind their work. They are over priced and a poor excuse for "show chrome".
They have your money and you will have to take whatever junk they send back to you.

I also see now that they are rated F by the Better Business Bureau. Check for yourself at BBB.org.

It's too late for me but not for you. Do not do business with this RIP-OFF company.

Kdancy

Call you're CC company and dispute the charge for subpar work and not what you paid for. As long as you have documentation that is all you need.

Also, I sent a 53 Hood ornament out twice to a plater that screwed it up. It was an NOS piece. I read about this guy on the Hamb and sent him pictures, then sent the piece to him. It came back excellent and he was only a few bucks more than the company in Atlanta that did such a poor job.
http://www.chromeplatingin.com/contact.html

Unknown

Oh yeah, thats in the works too. Plus I'll have a little surprise at Hot August Nights for them this year in Reno. Thats were they have a tent evey year peddeling their BS. Oh boy are they good at BS. Here is another picture of their great show chrome. A little hard to see because of the reflection but look close. I tell ya, I really can't believe what they did. I honestly thought I was being pranked on one of those tv shows. I don't know how they stay in business doing work like this and trying to pass it for show chrome. The pictures i have posted just scratch the surface of the flaws in my grill pieces. And their callous attitude to add insult to injury is amazing. Thanks

[Deleted User]

I recently had a 41 husdon rear trunk emblem chromed by Advanced Chrome in Erie PA. The piece was in very poor condition. They were worried about it not being perfect. A couple very minor blemishes. The car is going to be a driver, not in a museum. I'm even surprised they attemped it. I'm not doing this the for advertisement, just to tell everyone about an honest business. They also told me not to pay for the job if I wasn't satisfied. Not bad for $40.00. Jim

Browniepetersen

401wildcat wrote:

Don't believe all the hype from Ogden Chrome. Their claim of triple plate show chrome is nothing more than hype at best. More like fraud if you ask me.

I was originally quoted $1000.00 and four to six weeks to re-chrome my grill at a classic car event where they had a tent. After I packed it up and shipped it to them they then wanted $1900.00. We agreed on $1400.00.

I waited over three months. When I called to check on it, all I got was lame excuses and it seemed like nobody really knew what was going on.

When it was finally finished they told me it was "flawless" and I paid in full with a credit card.
After I got it back via FedEx it was the worst chrome job I have ever seen.
There were bubbles, pits, scratches and dents that weren't even there before.
Some areas didn't get plated at all. There are so many flaws I can't believe these idiots could send out a job looking like that.
They either lack any sort of quality control or they just don't care. In any case their claim of "show chrome" is ridiculous.
The entire grill will have to be done over.

I contacted them to see if this was some kind of joke or something. I sent them pictures of this poor excuse for chrome.
They told me that's all we can do and refused to anything about it. Well, I believe that's all they can do. JUNK CHROME.

I have been lied to and brushed off throughout the entire process and now I am stuck with a grill that looks worse than it did when I sent it to them.
I paid top dollar for this work and got garbage. I am now out $1400.00.

Do not believe what these jerks tell you. Once you send them your parts you are at their mercy.
They charge your credit card and refuse to stand behind their work. They are over priced and a poor excuse for "show chrome".
They have your money and you will have to take whatever junk they send back to you.

I also see now that they are rated F by the Better Business Bureau. Check for yourself at BBB.org.

It's too late for me but not for you. Do not do business with this RIP-OFF company.

401 Wildcat
I am a bit confused by your post and by your history of posts and information listed on your page. With that aside, and because I do a lot of work with Ogden Chrome Plating I have printed of your post and will stop by their shop and talk with them to see if I can better understand the issue.

I have been a customer at Ogden Chrome Plating for more than 40 years. I can not count the work they have done for me and my friends. Your comments do not sound like the folks that I work with so I will not be able to sleep until, as Paul Harvey often said: And now you know the rest of the story..... I'll get back to the Forum in a day or two....

Unknown

Thanks for your reply. I too would like to know their responce. Although believe me, everything I have said is accurate. This is the first time for me doing business with them so I can't speak for past performance. All I know is what I got and I certainly don't have any bad wishes for anyone who did get a good job. but i believe the pictures tell the story. By the way, these are the same or similiar pictures i sent to Ogden Chrome. Charlie and Steve made it abundently clear to me where they stand. S.O.L.

Browniepetersen

I stopped down to Ogden Chrome today to pick up some work that they were doing for a Hudson friend. I shared with Steve the various emails. As many of you know I have plating done for Hudson folks for the business and tax discounts that I get by being a regular customer and take no money for it. Also, as I have told those who I have done work for my promise to them is that if they are not happy with the work, we will redo/fix it until they are. If that cannot happen I give them their money back. Been doing this for more than ten years now and I am still even. It is intresting to me that there is two sides to each story and I will leave it at that. I love retirement.....

stbryson

Browniepetersen wrote:

I stopped down to Ogden Chrome today to pick up some work that they were doing for a Hudson friend. I shared with Steve the various emails. As many of you know I have plating done for Hudson folks for the business and tax discounts that I get by being a regular customer and take no money for it. Also, as I have told those who I have done work for my promise to them is that if they are not happy with the work, we will redo/fix it until they are. If that cannot happen I give them their money back. Been doing this for more than ten years now and I am still even. It is intresting to me that there is two sides to each story and I will leave it at that. I love retirement.....

Hello,

What was Ogden Chrome's reply/response to the e-mails (or Forum posts?) that you showed them? What is the other side to the story?

Take care,

Steve Bryson

Marconi

Well it's good to know taht there are still some good shops around the country that take pride in their work. I had stopped replating the trim on radios because the plater I found that was great retired about 10 years ago and the rest that I found were schlock artists. A friend of mine told me of a plater about 25 miles from me who did great work so I tried him. I had bought 2 41 Packard and 1 40 Cadillac radios and they were all pitted. I took him the parts and he told me $55.00 each and about a week. When I called after a week he told me it would be a few more days as they had gotten very busy and apologized for the delay. I called back 2 days later and he told me to come and pick them up. When I got to the shop he produced parts that were N.O.S.! I was very please3d with their work, service and prices. $ 105.00. These are fairly large radio bezels , by the way. In this area Pomona Polishing and Plating.

Marconi

Wish I could count total cost was $125.00 not $105.00.

[Deleted User]

I was wondering if Master Plating in San Dieago is still in business? I used them on several items about 10 years, and most were very good..