[Roadsters] To Chrome or Not to Chrome, That Is The Question

[Ron Hamilton]

Given the EPA regulation of the plating industry, you now have 2 
options, USA and high prices or south of the border and take your 
chances. The platers (and yes I know they use toxic material) are now 
responsible for recycling all the waste, including liquids with NO 
disposal allowed unless it is safe . Here in AZ plating has gone through 
the roof  in cost from a commercial point of view. Then there is the 
cost of  anodes of plating material ( went sky high too) and electricity 
etc. You think chrome is expensive, try mil spec plating!!!

MH wrote:
> My opinions only, I welcome others to disagree:
> For $250, if it comes out basically perfect, that seems like a good deal,
> comparing the going prices for near perfect or NOS as seen on Ebay. Also,
> find out what kind of chroming process they use. The place I use here in KC
> does the "show" chrome process involving triple plating, copper, nickel and
> then chrome. Top of the line stuff, ...I'll be looking forward to a quote to
> get my 1600 grill with one dent, restored.
>
> My "other" opinion is that: .....it's a highly visible and high "bling"
> factor of the car's outward appearance to any casual observer, moving or
> parked,....meaning it's better to have a ragged, torn interior, and shiny
> wheels and chrome than new seat covers, and crappy exterior.....like I said,
> it's just my opinion. I've owned cars with each of these
> scenarios,........in our society, it's the superficial taste that rules the
> day, LOL!
> Mike Hudson  '67 - Stroker / 5-Speed