No one reproduces them that I’ve been able to find, and finding a set in any condition is hard. I have another set in what Id call good shape, bright chrome, with only pin sized pits and gouges, but if it’s not going to cost an arm and a leg, I have time, I’d like to have this set redone to go in the car. Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll give them a call tomorrow!
If you don’t mind my asking, how much was it, and what did you have done?
Those turned out great! I got one recommendation for a re-chroming place, ill call tomorrow and see a ballpark price range, if its going to be way too much, I'll take you up on that. I'd probably have them chromed to match the back seat ones I already have. What's the process you use to do something like that?
Try Paul's Chrome Plating. They are one of the BEST! They are not cheap, but they do specialize in difficult pieces like yours. Last time I checked, they can give you an estimate based on photos, but the need to see the parts for an exact quote. Advanced Plating in Tennessee is similar. They have a great reputation, excellent work and high prices. Those pieces are not available, so you have to ask yourself how badly you want them to be done properly. few plating shops can handle pitted pot metal with good results.
have someone design it up and then have shapeways make it for you, probably cost less doing that than striping it,fixing all the pits with muggy weld or a similar product and then having it rechromed. my tail light bezels would cost about 650 each (4) at minimum to get fixed that way due to so many pits after striping. I'm getting a 3d scan of them so shapeways can print them out (again expensive since it's a complicated shape.
rechroming isn't the issue. it's the pit marks that'll cost I was quoted 6.50 per pit just to get my stuff done. I see at least 20 pits to fix on that one piece alone. so 120.00 right off the bat before re-plating and chroming stripping it will probably show other pits that need to be fixed also.
