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Radiator shells
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2001 12:53 pm
by Ray
Guys,
Who is recommended for repairing cracks and taking dings out of radiator shells, then re-chroming?? I have two to go!
I need someone in the US......
Best Regards,
Ray
Re: Radiator shells
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2001 1:40 pm
by Geoff Love
Try Fidler's Polishing and Plating, Pine Grove, Pa. 570 345 4649 ( but
not during deer hunting season about to break!).
Tell him I sent you
Geoff Love
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Re: Radiator shells
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2001 5:03 pm
by Robert Kampas
Ray, Try Queen City Plating in Mukilteo, Washington. They do a lot of the Pebble Beach cars. They are nice people too. Phone is 425 315 1992, Fax is 425 315 9163. Also they have a web site http://www.queencity.com. Regards, Bob Kampas [quote] -----Original Message-----
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Guys, Who is recommended for repairing cracks and taking dings out of radiator shells, then re-chroming?? I have two to go! I need someone in the US...... Best Regards,
Ray
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Re: Radiator shells
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2001 5:27 pm
by Frank O_ The Mountain
In a message dated 11/10/01 17:04:17 Pacific Standard Time,
kampas@seanet.com
writes:
http://www.queencity.com >>
That would be
www.queencityplating.com, looking at the web site, I'd say
these guys are gooooood! Anyone with personal experience???
Terry
Re: Radiator shells
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2001 6:23 pm
by seabrook@en.com
Ray & Group,
We have been using Jon Wright at the following address for years & they
do a fine job:
Custom Chrome Plating
963 Mechanic Street
Grafton, OH 44044
440-926-3116
I will look for your instrument panel, thanks for the business.
Craig Seabrook
Whitworth Shop
TC/0911
Ray wrote:
>
> Guys,
> Who is recommended for repairing cracks and taking dings out of
> radiator shells, then re-chroming?? I have two to go!
> I need someone in the US......
> Best Regards,
> Ray
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: Radiator shells
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2001 10:34 pm
by Robert Kampas
Terry,
My personal experience is yes - "They are good"! They have replated nearly
all the chrome on my TC and every piece is perfect. They took out many
dings and warps in my headlight buckets and grill shell. They copper plate
as many multiple times as necessary to build up the surface untill it is
possible to polish it out perfectly. Then they follow with the nickle and
finally the chrome plating. I also had my headlight reflectors resilvered
with the same great results.
Regards,
Bob Kampas
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Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Radiator shells
In a message dated 11/10/01 17:04:17 Pacific Standard Time,
kampas@seanet.com
writes:
http://www.queencity.com >>
That would be
www.queencityplating.com, looking at the web site, I'd say
these guys are gooooood! Anyone with personal experience???
Terry
Re: Radiator shells
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2001 6:46 am
by sg486@aol.com
NU-Chrome in Fall River Ma did a great job on mine.
Red Baron
radiator shells
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2001 10:39 am
by Sally Carroll
We had occasion to repair a TF radiator shell in 1989
There were none in the world to buy and we suffered a severe crumple of the front end (some restorer had not replaced the strap iron bar which belongs behind the chrome bumper)
We were referred by an Allstate appraiser to:
Pauls Chrome Plating
198 Mars-Valencia Rd.
Mars, Pennsylvania 16046
1800-245-8679
in PA 412-625-3165
They were in business as of MG 2000 (June 2000) I had a gift certificate from them through ENMGR. The cost was $800 then but the work done was exceeding fine.
Sally Carroll
Re: Radiator shells
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2001 11:40 am
by LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com
Your Correct Red Barron. Nu Chrome in Fall River, Mass do incredible work
and will rebuild rusted out parts to new condition. The Quality is there and
the price is fair because every thing comes out brand new. _ believe they
advertise in Hemmings. Tally Ho! Thom Collins
Re: Radiator shells
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2001 1:49 pm
by Diecuts@aol.com
Hi Ray,
Jon Wright at Custom Chrome Plating has done miracles with my radiator shell.
When he got it, two other shops had buffed holes in it, and the sides were
wavy and heat stressed. He made it look like new, with new studs etc. 20
plus years ago he chromed the Tickford headlamp shells, 6 months ago I got
around to looking at them and noticed a very small blemish on the bottom of
one. I mentioned it to him, he said send them back and he would check them
out, they came back 5 days later completely redone, his compliments. He has
done hundreds of parts for me, all perfect, no streaks, show quality, etc. so
I guess I am spoiled. Like Craig, it will take a little time to get them
back, but it takes time to do it right and the perfection is worth it. The
usual disclaimers etc.
Address is :
Custom Chrome Plating
963 Mechanic St.
Grafton,OH, 44044
440-926-3116
Cheers, Lee Jacobsen, Dearborn, MI. TA2969