Hello,
Was that price for them to straighten the bumpers or for just the
plating with no prep type of work?? I plan on getting rid of the bumper
gaurds soon anyways.
Daniel 69 2000
SF CA
> Daniel,
>
> I am getting my rear bumper done while the car is in
> the body shop. Don't know how great it will be until
> later. They charge $168 for a bumper and $55 each for
> the bumper guards. This includes straightening.
>
> Faith Bumper Services
> 1085 Di Giulio Ave
> Santa Clara, CA 95050-2805
> Phone: 408-986-1226
>
> Peter van der Pas
> Giraffehualer
> '68 2000
> Mtn. View, CA
>
>
> --- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> > If the chrome is pitted expect to pay $$$$$$$$ or
> > get a bumper back with
> > shiny pits. Good plating is hard to find and not
> > cheap as it's very labor
> > intensive, especailly if the chrome leaves a lot to
> > be desired.
> >
> > Chroming was the worst part of my restoration as
> > there are a lot of schlock
> > artists out there and the early cars have a lot of
> > chrome. I have heard
> > people tell me they spent 10K just on chrome,
> > especially those 50s cars. It
> > takes the same effort to plate a bumper for a Datsun
> > as it is for a Ferrari
> > bumper.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 5:02 PM
> > Subject: Chrome shops in SF Bay Area
> >
> >
> > > Hello All,
> > > Well Irene says the car needs more chrome. I
> > have lots of stock stuff
> > > that is in bad shape/need of rechroming. Does
> > anybody know of a chrome
> > shop
> > > in SF that does good work at a reasonable
> > cost??
> > > Somebody said earlier that it was silly to pay to
> > rechrome old stuff when
> > > you can still get new chromed stuff from nissan.
> > Does anybody have
> > > a list or any idea what chrome goodies are stil
> > available and what they go
> > > for i.e. dealer list price???
> > >
> > > Daniel 69 2000
> > > SF CA
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