Old Chrome/New Chrome

[joemamma_222]

Hi All ! Just wondering if anyone out there Knows of a Place I can ship my 1963 LoneStar Chrome Pieces to to have them rechromed ? Just the tiedowns and Nav Light Fixtures.<br />Joe In Ohio.

 

[braindead0]

Re: Old Chrome/New Chrome

There's most likely a local place that does chroming, check the phone book. It's usually not terribly expensive, and they should be able to chrome plate just about anything... <br /><br />If that fails, find somebody on an older harley that looks really nice..and ask.. he/she will know ;-)

 

[joemamma_222]

Re: Old Chrome/New Chrome

Thanks for the reply but where would I begin to even look ?

 

[JB]

Re: Old Chrome/New Chrome

Yellow Pages. Look foe Electroplating.

 

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

Re: Old Chrome/New Chrome

any idea what it costs? say a very hard to find forward navigation light that was perhaps 4 inches by 8 inches?

 

[vegard]

Re: Old Chrome/New Chrome

I considered having my control lever re-chromed, so I sent some pics to Nu-chrome and they gave me a quote of 35-50 per piece (2 plates and the arm). That included fixing the pitting too though. I imagine that it would be fairly cheap if you have un-pitted pieces, and do some prep work yourself.

 

[BillP]

Re: Old Chrome/New Chrome

I thought about rechroming too but found original chocks, cleats and bow light for a 65 vintage glass boat on ebay. Prices were less than buying new and the parts nib. It took a few months for the right pieces to show up for auction but they are original. Lonestar probably used attwood or perko.