Chrome plating

**Jared** · 03-19-2011, 06:38 PM

Has anyone had parts Chromed? How expensive is it? I would like to chrome a few pieces, but the local chromer doesn't seem too interested. I actually had one tell me so. i guess they are only wanting to do large bumpers?

Any way, what have you had chromed? What did it cost you? Do you know of a place that I could send a few parts?

**Cajunrider** · 03-19-2011, 06:42 PM

Jared, I had the trunk rack I built chromed at a local shop. I paid $135. I say local, it is about 70 miles from my home. Here is the link to this Mom & Pop shop that does great work. Triple plated.

http://www.thechromeshop.net/

**ringadingh** · 03-19-2011, 06:52 PM

Five years ago I had a rear crashbar and my lightbar rechromed, it cost me $245.00 back then. And he had the best price I could find. Here in Canada there are very few chrome plating shops left because of the stringent rules for controling the chemicals. Many shops have been fined out of business for enviromental reasons, and the one left charge a fortune.
The crashbar I had done was $98.00 new and the shop charged me $85.00 to replate my old one.

jandreu · 03-19-2011, 06:52 PM

ChromeMasters is the ONLY place you want to do any plating for you. I used them for all the plating on my HD and they are excellent people to deal with and their work is exceptional.

http://www.chromemasters.com/

**minst7877** · 03-19-2011, 09:49 PM

Check with Chuckster1 as he gets his parts chromed at a local shop. Maybe you could send it to him and get it done along with some of his parts.

DC

**Cajunrider** · 03-19-2011, 10:07 PM

Jared, There has to be somebody locally in Utah that does triple plate chroming. Sure would beat shipping your stuff back and forth. This guy down here does excellent work as evidenced on his website. It's really convenient to have the best right here in my backyard. Check out his Drifter on his site.

cactusjack · 03-20-2011, 09:09 AM

I know there USED to be a few chrome platers in the SLC area. They may be gone now and the EPA makes it very difficult to do business.

I know a guy that runs an independent motorcycle shop here in Mesa and we were discussing this a few weeks ago. He told me he sends his chrome plating work to Los Angeles. Consider powder coating, which is relatively inexpensive.

mobandy78 · 03-21-2011, 12:06 PM

Hey Jared, I was just browsing your blog and looking at the pictures of the AutoRama that you went to. There is a picture of the "Easy Rider" bike... next to it is a sign with the people involved in building it. All the chrome on the bike was done by T & T Plating and Salt Lake Chrome. You may look them up.

**Jared** · 03-21-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MO

Hey Jared, I was just browsing your blog and looking at the pictures of the AutoRama that you went to. There is a picture of the "Easy Rider" bike... next to it is a sign with the people involved in building it. All the chrome on the bike was done by T & T Plating and Salt Lake Chrome. You may look them up.

LOL!! Good eye!! I have never heard of them and they didn't come up when I was looking on google. Now that I know thme by name I will have to contact them. Thanks!

mobandy78 · 03-21-2011, 12:55 PM

:)

conan48 · 03-21-2011, 07:38 PM

I just sent some trunk brackets to Brown's plating in Kentucky. It's not easy to find someone who is responsive and communicates well for these small custom jobs. I finally settled on Brown's because they have a good reputation, fast turnaround, and they communicate very well. Their pricing is very reasonable, and they have an extensive "dealer" network that apparently will handle getting your part plated for you. Just google "Brown's Plating".

Let us know how it turns out!

**ringadingh** · 03-21-2011, 08:02 PM

Its too bad you couldn't learn to do it yourself in the garage, I once looked but couldn't find any info on how to do it.

Sin City Stan · 03-21-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Its too bad you couldn't learn to do it yourself in the garage, I once looked but couldn't find any info on how to do it.

This is one of those things you really don't want to do at home. Had a plater as a customer years ago and the guys would draw lots when a service call had to be made. It's a plastic suit + respirator kind of place. Worse than a steel mill.

**Cajunrider** · 03-21-2011, 09:01 PM

You're right Stan. The Chrome Shop is out in the Boonies in Madisonville, LA. Chrome plating is not a very welcomed process in populated areas. I know Rob very well and he doesn't allow anyone in his shop during the plating. And I don't think he's worried about anyone stealing his process.

**jestephens** · 03-22-2011, 09:35 PM

I made an adapter for our foot brake levers to be able to install stock HD pedals.
The chromer (a bumper shop) wanted a $65 minimum charge, but let me know he would do TWO of them for $75.

Long story short, I made 2.

03-19-2011, 06:38 PM	#1
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Chrome plating Has anyone had parts Chromed? How expensive is it? I would like to chrome a few pieces, but the local chromer doesn't seem too interested. I actually had one tell me so. i guess they are only wanting to do large bumpers? Any way, what have you had chromed? What did it cost you? Do you know of a place that I could send a few parts? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-19-2011, 06:42 PM	#2
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Chrome plating Jared, I had the trunk rack I built chromed at a local shop. I paid $135. I say local, it is about 70 miles from my home. Here is the link to this Mom & Pop shop that does great work. Triple plated. http://www.thechromeshop.net/ __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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03-19-2011, 06:52 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Chrome plating Five years ago I had a rear crashbar and my lightbar rechromed, it cost me $245.00 back then. And he had the best price I could find. Here in Canada there are very few chrome plating shops left because of the stringent rules for controling the chemicals. Many shops have been fined out of business for enviromental reasons, and the one left charge a fortune. The crashbar I had done was $98.00 new and the shop charged me $85.00 to replate my old one. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-19-2011, 06:52 PM	#4
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Chrome plating ChromeMasters is the ONLY place you want to do any plating for you. I used them for all the plating on my HD and they are excellent people to deal with and their work is exceptional. http://www.chromemasters.com/ __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net
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03-19-2011, 09:49 PM	#5
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	Chrome plating Check with Chuckster1 as he gets his parts chromed at a local shop. Maybe you could send it to him and get it done along with some of his parts. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-19-2011, 10:07 PM	#6
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Chrome plating Jared, There has to be somebody locally in Utah that does triple plate chroming. Sure would beat shipping your stuff back and forth. This guy down here does excellent work as evidenced on his website. It's really convenient to have the best right here in my backyard. Check out his Drifter on his site. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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03-20-2011, 09:09 AM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Chrome plating I know there USED to be a few chrome platers in the SLC area. They may be gone now and the EPA makes it very difficult to do business. I know a guy that runs an independent motorcycle shop here in Mesa and we were discussing this a few weeks ago. He told me he sends his chrome plating work to Los Angeles. Consider powder coating, which is relatively inexpensive. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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03-21-2011, 12:06 PM	#8
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Chrome plating Hey Jared, I was just browsing your blog and looking at the pictures of the AutoRama that you went to. There is a picture of the "Easy Rider" bike... next to it is a sign with the people involved in building it. All the chrome on the bike was done by T & T Plating and Salt Lake Chrome. You may look them up. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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03-21-2011, 12:55 PM	#10
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Chrome plating :) __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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03-21-2011, 07:38 PM	#11
conan48 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5	Chrome plating I just sent some trunk brackets to Brown's plating in Kentucky. It's not easy to find someone who is responsive and communicates well for these small custom jobs. I finally settled on Brown's because they have a good reputation, fast turnaround, and they communicate very well. Their pricing is very reasonable, and they have an extensive "dealer" network that apparently will handle getting your part plated for you. Just google "Brown's Plating". Let us know how it turns out!
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03-21-2011, 08:02 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Chrome plating Its too bad you couldn't learn to do it yourself in the garage, I once looked but couldn't find any info on how to do it. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-21-2011, 09:01 PM	#14
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Chrome plating You're right Stan. The Chrome Shop is out in the Boonies in Madisonville, LA. Chrome plating is not a very welcomed process in populated areas. I know Rob very well and he doesn't allow anyone in his shop during the plating. And I don't think he's worried about anyone stealing his process. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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03-22-2011, 09:35 PM	#15
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Chrome plating I made an adapter for our foot brake levers to be able to install stock HD pedals. The chromer (a bumper shop) wanted a $65 minimum charge, but let me know he would do TWO of them for $75. Long story short, I made 2. __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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