1800: - Advice on getting bumpers re-chromed

Tint · Feb 22nd, 2016, 20:48

Just about to purchase some cow horn bumpers with all bracketry for my '68 P1800
Tried a few companies and my goodness a little pricey.
Had quotes just for front cow horns ranging from £360 down to just over £200.
Am from the North west blackpool, can anyone recommend somewhere not a million miles from me.
Cheers
Steve

Burdekin · Feb 22nd, 2016, 21:04

I had my hinges and handles done for my estate tailgate and it was £90 without vat. Expensive but apparently the company that did them are supposed to be about the best there is left in the UK. It was in London though so not much help but is the proper copper, nickel and chrome.

Tint · Feb 23rd, 2016, 04:47

Thanks Khe Sanh,
Pay cheap buy twice if I'm not careful, can you remember what the company was called. Will certainly enquire as quite a lot of companies to a pick up service and not too bad a price.

CLIVERALLY · Feb 23rd, 2016, 06:53

Sikchrome of Leeds. First rate job. Not cheap but very good.

tdz840 · Feb 23rd, 2016, 07:05

The one in London is London Chroming
In Yate just outside of Bristol is S&T Electroplate
Both good.
I had my bunpers done by London Chroming around 2006/7, recall it cost £750 cash.
Finish is still good with no rust thru
Russ

Tint · Feb 23rd, 2016, 07:37

Thanks guys will enquire today.

Noddy 123gt · Feb 23rd, 2016, 13:02

Hi,I have used Bob Cooper of chrome restoration services for a number of projects his work has been first class. I usually drop stuff off to him at the Jaguar spares day in Stoneleigh and he posts them back to me. The number I have for him is 01785 212878. I am about to give him some Amazon stuff to get done.

Tint · Feb 23rd, 2016, 13:27

Oh fantastic Noddy will give him a call. Thanks for that much appreciated.
Take care
Steve

Noddy 123gt · Feb 23rd, 2016, 13:59

Sorry should have said that's his home number so you will get Mrs Cooper

dgbalfour · Feb 23rd, 2016, 21:49

Derby Plating Services are also good and have done a few bits for my Amazon. Not cheap or local to you, but worth a mention nonetheless.

Feb 22nd, 2016, 20:48	#1
Tint Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 02:23 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Blackpool	Advice on getting bumpers re-chromed Just about to purchase some cow horn bumpers with all bracketry for my '68 P1800 Tried a few companies and my goodness a little pricey. Had quotes just for front cow horns ranging from £360 down to just over £200. Am from the North west blackpool, can anyone recommend somewhere not a million miles from me. Cheers Steve Last edited by Tint; Feb 22nd, 2016 at 20:52.

Feb 23rd, 2016, 06:53	#4
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: May 11th, 2024 18:34 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	Sikchrome of Leeds. First rate job. Not cheap but very good. __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose"

Feb 22nd, 2016, 21:04	#2
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: May 17th, 2024 11:31 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	I had my hinges and handles done for my estate tailgate and it was £90 without vat. Expensive but apparently the company that did them are supposed to be about the best there is left in the UK. It was in London though so not much help but is the proper copper, nickel and chrome.

Feb 23rd, 2016, 04:47	#3
Tint Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 02:23 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Blackpool	Thanks Khe Sanh, Pay cheap buy twice if I'm not careful, can you remember what the company was called. Will certainly enquire as quite a lot of companies to a pick up service and not too bad a price.

Feb 23rd, 2016, 07:05	#5
tdz840 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2023 11:57 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: fareham	The one in London is London Chroming In Yate just outside of Bristol is S&T Electroplate Both good. I had my bunpers done by London Chroming around 2006/7, recall it cost £750 cash. Finish is still good with no rust thru Russ

Feb 23rd, 2016, 07:37	#6
Tint Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 02:23 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Blackpool	Thanks guys will enquire today.

Feb 23rd, 2016, 13:02	#7
Noddy 123gt Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2021 13:24 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotland	Hi,I have used Bob Cooper of chrome restoration services for a number of projects his work has been first class. I usually drop stuff off to him at the Jaguar spares day in Stoneleigh and he posts them back to me. The number I have for him is 01785 212878. I am about to give him some Amazon stuff to get done.

Feb 23rd, 2016, 13:27	#8
Tint Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 02:23 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Blackpool	Oh fantastic Noddy will give him a call. Thanks for that much appreciated. Take care Steve

Feb 23rd, 2016, 13:59	#9
Noddy 123gt Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2021 13:24 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotland	Sorry should have said that's his home number so you will get Mrs Cooper

Feb 23rd, 2016, 21:49	#10
dgbalfour VOC Member Last Online: May 16th, 2024 13:07 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bedford	Derby Plating Services are also good and have done a few bits for my Amazon. Not cheap or local to you, but worth a mention nonetheless.

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