Chroming in UK

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Chroming in UK

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Hi fellas..

Does anyone knows if it possible to get parts like the mk1 doorhandles and same metals like that rechromed in UK???

Anyone tried??

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A lot of rechromers won't touch Mazak/monkey metal. This lot will apparently

http://stchrome.co.uk/

Haven't used them myself.

http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search

But then you knew that ^. You pays yer money .....
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LDR209H wrote:A lot of rechromers won't touch Mazak/monkey metal. This lot will apparently

http://stchrome.co.uk/

Haven't used them myself.

http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search

But then you knew that ^. You pays yer money .....
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Hi mate

I have some parts out for rechroming now..

But as you said, not many can do the job on the metal like the doorhandle and so... the problem is to take off the old chrome..

But I think I´ll try to ask them...

I only want to use original part........

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LDR209H wrote: But then you knew that ^. You pays yer money .....
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Thats OK for the driver's side. Passenger side ones are NLA.

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Try these
Prestige Plating
Unit 6
Cliff Street Industrial Estate
Mexborough
South Yorkhire
Tel 01709577004
These people have been chrome re-plating car and motorbike parts for 30 + years, Family business and you can talk to them, they understand all about car/ motorbike restorers, Very friendly and will give you a straight answer.
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Tim wrote:
LDR209H wrote: But then you knew that ^. You pays yer money .....
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Thats OK for the driver's side. Passenger side ones are NLA.

Tim
Wasn't aware of that,something else that's gone NLA.
Better hold on to my pitted old 'uns !
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goff wrote:Try these
Prestige Plating
Unit 6
Cliff Street Industrial Estate
Mexborough
South Yorkhire
Tel 01709577004
These people have been chrome re-plating car and motorbike parts for 30 + years, Family business and you can talk to them, they understand all about car/ motorbike restorers, Very friendly and will give you a straight answer.
Goff

Thanks my friend...

I will try and contact them.. Do you know if they got an email???..

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I cannot find a email, they are a very small family business.
I was asking my friend who restores Jukeboxes for a living and he says he uses this company that are based in Hull ,North Yorks, They have a webb page with photos of what they have chromed, He says they are the best ! So you could contact them and send photo of the door handles and they would give you a answer, Easier than talking over a phone.
Webb page
www.qualitychrome.co.uk
Good luck with the door handles

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goff wrote:I cannot find a email, they are a very small family business.
I was asking my friend who restores Jukeboxes for a living and he says he uses this company that are based in Hull ,North Yorks, They have a webb page with photos of what they have chromed, He says they are the best ! So you could contact them and send photo of the door handles and they would give you a answer, Easier than talking over a phone.
Webb page
http://www.qualitychrome.co.uk
Good luck with the door handles

Goff

I´ll try that,, thanks mate ;)
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I have used only Derby Plating for my Lotus Elan restoration. Not cheap but excellent.

They have re plated my Mazak front and rear light with superb results, and every other bit of chrome on the car. All bits have exceeded expectations. They are the only firm I would trust and recommend without any hesitation.

I have also heard good things about Prestige but never used them.

Jon
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