Chrome plating

[n6346m]

Does anyone have a recommendation as to where I can get a little chrome plating done? I need someplace reasonable and I want something nice not necessarily show quality. All I have is the "STUDEBAKER" hood side script, the front two-piece nameplate, the hood ornament and two headlight bezels for my '51 2R. All have some pitting but not too bad.
Bob Picard

Bob Picard
1951 2R16A Fuel Truck
Anchor Point, Alaska

[GTtim]

Check with Jerry Forrester, he's listed under members or go here: http://stores.ebay.com/CHROME-CHROME-CHROME_

Tim K.
'64 R2 GT Hawk

[JDP]

Might be as cheap to buy all new reproduction parts.

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54,758.75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,439.30
63 Lark 2 door
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[n6346m]

quote:Originally posted by JDP

Might be as cheap to buy all new reproduction parts.

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54,758.75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,439.30
63 Lark 2 door
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

I have seen reproductions of the "STUDEBAKER" side scripts, I didn't think anyone made the front hood emblem or top hood ornament? Do you know where I can get these?
Bob

Bob Picard
1951 2R16A Fuel Truck
Anchor Point, Alaska

[JDP]

I know the bezels have been done, and the side script and I once saw the hood ornament too, but don't recall who did it.

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54,758.75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,439.30
63 Lark 2 door
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[Roscomacaw]

The front one's never been done - or if it has, it wasn't very plentiful. The side ones were done once, but I see that good used ones are commanding stiff prices of late, so I doubt that there's any repros still around.

Cheap and decent aren't to be found in the world of chrome plating anymore![:I]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Laemmle]

Contact castle metal finishing.....located in Hudson, Mass. I have seen his great work.......he also does all the plating for Dave Thibeault.

quote:Originally posted by n6346m

Does anyone have a recommendation as to where I can get a little chrome plating done? I need someplace reasonable and I want something nice not necessarily show quality. All I have is the "STUDEBAKER" hood side script, the front two-piece nameplate, the hood ornament and two headlight bezels for my '51 2R. All have some pitting but not too bad.
Bob Picard

Bob Picard
1951 2R16A Fuel Truck
Anchor Point, Alaska

[JDP]

Not nuts about T-Bow's plater. he did the chrome on Caesar and the center and side grill need to be redone after less then a year. T-bow's say they'll do it no charge, but still a concern. They did the chrome on my Golden Hawk too, it was fine, but darn expensive at the time. ($4500, 7 years ago)

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54,758.75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,439.30
63 Lark 2 door
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[TexasRebel]

I do excellent chrome plating here and it stays on. On small items which are available repro, it is most often more economical to buy the repros. I just got a nice '55 center grill & some 53 grill bezels out of the shop which will be available soon. All needed serious repairs & are now perfect.
Barry'd in studes

Barry'd in Studes

[N8N]

Actually I saw a car with a front bumper that Thibeault's guy had done just last night, it looked fine... win some, lose some I guess.

nate

--
55 Commander Starlight
http://members.cox.net/njnagel

[Laemmle]

Sometimes plating is a crap-shoot........buy and large Dave's plater did great stuff for me!

quote:Originally posted by JDP

Not nuts about T-Bow's plater. he did the chrome on Caesar and the center and side grill need to be redone after less then a year. T-bow's say they'll do it no charge, but still a concern. They did the chrome on my Golden Hawk too, it was fine, but darn expensive at the time. ($4500, 7 years ago)

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54,758.75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,439.30
63 Lark 2 door
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)