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Title: chrome plating - or where do I find a LMIII shift lever in good condition???
Post by: jksymz75 on January 22, 2014, 04:03:23 PM

there hasn't been a topic posted on where to get good chrome plating done in a while so thought I'd put it out there.  I'm in the NYC area so something local would be preferred but I can send it out since it's just the shift lever on my LMIII.

I'd buy a new one but no one seems to sell them anymore unless you guys know something I don't.

Title: Re: chrome plating - or where do I find a LMIII shift lever in good condition???
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 22, 2014, 04:21:43 PM

If you want it fast (3 days for all of the V7 Sport parts I sent them) and good, I'd recommend Brown's Plating in Paducah, KY. http://www.brownsplating.com/. They're not the cheapest, but I feel they're reasonably priced.

Title: Re: chrome plating - or where do I find a LMIII shift lever in good condition???
Post by: dilligaf on January 22, 2014, 04:26:32 PM

 :+1  Browns have been around for ever.  :BEER:
Matt

Title: Re: chrome plating - or where do I find a LMIII shift lever in good condition???
Post by: mgfan on January 22, 2014, 07:51:19 PM

Powder coat it. Way cheaper.    :BEER:

Title: Re: chrome plating - or where do I find a LMIII shift lever in good condition???
Post by: Rich A on March 25, 2015, 09:44:21 AM

I sent and email about a part I wanted to have chrome plated and evidently Brown's in KY has closed.

Rich A

Title: Re: chrome plating - or where do I find a LMIII shift lever in good condition???
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 25, 2015, 10:03:22 AM

Quote from: Rich A on March 25, 2015, 09:44:21 AM

I sent and email about a part I wanted to have chrome plated and evidently Brown's in KY has closed.

Rich A

Didn't realize they had already closed when I originally posted - hadn't yet received the news. Going to miss having a reliable, fast chromer to do my restoration work.  :(

Title: Re: chrome plating - or where do I find a LMIII shift lever in good condition???
Post by: pressureangle on March 25, 2015, 10:11:49 AM

I sent mine to Tri-City plating in Elizabethton, Tennessee. After having them rechrome the bumpers on my '68 Dodge Charger, I knew these would turn out nice. They aren't accustomed to small pieces, and I would be sure to prepare the bearing shafts with plastic or talk to them about how to keep chrome off them; they put it on quite thick and I had to do some sanding to get them smoothed out. But the chrome is perfect!

http://www.tricityplating.com/ (http://www.tricityplating.com/)

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Title: Re: chrome plating - or where do I find a LMIII shift lever in good condition???
Post by: Rich A on March 25, 2015, 10:22:11 AM

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 25, 2015, 10:03:22 AM

Didn't realize they had already closed when I originally posted - hadn't yet received the news. Going to miss having a reliable, fast chromer to do my restoration work.  :(

They closed last Dec.

RA

Title: Re: chrome plating - or where do I find a LMIII shift lever in good condition???
Post by: crafty on March 25, 2015, 10:50:10 AM

In NYC there's Empire Metal Finishing in Astoria. They are not cheap- they mostly do architectural hardware. I think their minimum charge for anything is $300.00. Great quality.