ok advanced plating got with me. are you ready? (i wasnt)
$2400 for front and rear bumpers
$800 for front headlight bezels
$450 for tail light bezels.
Zombie you was right. This car is just a fun restore and I just can not do almost $4000 for a couple pieces. It would look very interesting with super chrome and primer for the next year so I can pay it all off. I am getting a couple other quotes and will get back with everyone.
yeah $800 bucks for the long thin hood trim was what they quoted me. Next was $800 per bumper, $800 for this, $800 for that and I'm Local so no shipping! $800 was the magic number when i called and then again when i stopped over there. I think total for the stuff that i needed rechromed was in the neighborhood of $6K.
At those rates, no wonder all they are doing is riddler award winners, etc.
The insane prices are what drove me to start liking the flat silver painted chrome bits. Once I get paint on the body of my car, I'll be using the same silver that they used to use on rally wheels in the 60s on all of the bits that are currently chrome. Using silver will also allow me to run fiberglass bumpers without messing with the contrast.
I just can't justify spending more on chrome than I'll have into my motor including Fuel injection and twin turbos!
Advanced does do some beautiful work though!