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Offline 70RTdroptop

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Re-chroming mirrors
« on: December 17, 2005 - 05:45:48 PM »
I've gotten my 1970 mirrors off the  Challenger and taken them apart. Can anybody out there recommend a good rechrome shop? I live in south central Wisconsin, if anybody knows of one in this area.Thanks!
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1966 Ford Mustang convertible  - numbers matching (wife's car )




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Re: Re-chroming mirrors
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2005 - 06:02:25 PM »
Here's a couple of options...

Badger Plating Inc                                     (Warning, I guess Badger Plating it pricey from what I've read.)
(414) 482-4820 4021 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Milwaukee, WI

epi.com                                                 (Give these guys a try.  I'd be curious to see what they charge because I want to get my chrome racing mirror replated, too.)
Electrochemical Products, Inc.
17000 West Lincoln Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151-2781
Phone Number: 262-786-9330
Fax Number: 262-786-9403

Hope this helps you some.
1973 Dodge Challenger......................The ongoing project. (00/----\00)
1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo....The sunny day cruiser (RTBoost)
1990 Toyota Celica GT Liftback...........The new daily & winter driver.
All-American Muscle: 'Cudas and Challengers...Still the Elite and always will be.

                                                                                             
                 
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Re: Re-chroming mirrors
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2005 - 08:54:50 PM »
Thanks for the tips, Street Challenged! I'll give these guys a call this week, see what kind of work they do and what they charge. I'll let you know what I find.
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1966 Ford Mustang convertible  - numbers matching (wife's car )

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Re: Re-chroming mirrors
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2005 - 11:05:53 AM »
70RTdroptop, after checking out the website again I think I accidentally gave you a place that specializes in selling the chemicals used for plating metal...Now I'm doubting myself if they actually do these processes themselves, too.  Maybe we're stuck with the higher pricing of Badger Plating, Inc. out of Milwaukee? :dunno:  I appologize for this if this is the case. :o :sadwavey:
1973 Dodge Challenger......................The ongoing project. (00/----\00)
1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo....The sunny day cruiser (RTBoost)
1990 Toyota Celica GT Liftback...........The new daily & winter driver.
All-American Muscle: 'Cudas and Challengers...Still the Elite and always will be.

                                                                                             
                 
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Re: Re-chroming mirrors
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2005 - 11:20:24 AM »
Here are a couple other options to choose from for plating services in or around Wisconsin.

Northwestern Plating Works      (Chicago based)
3114 S. Kolin Ave.
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773-247-1600
Fax: 773-247-2806
http://www.northwesternplating.com 

Reliable Plating Corp.      (Chicago based)
1538 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60607-1417
Phone: 312-421-4747
Fax: 312-421-4599
http://www.reliableplating.com 

Chem Processing, Inc.        (Rockford, IL)
3910 Linden Oaks Dr.
Rockford, IL 61109-5552
Phone: 815-874-8118, 800-262-2119 (toll free)
Fax: 815-874-8234
http://www.chemprocessing.com 

Wisconsin Plating Works Of Racine, Inc.     (Racine, WI)
P.O. Box 1813
Racine, WI 53401
Phone: 262-631-6120, 800-535-7144 (toll free)
Fax: 262-631-6125
http://www.wisplate.com 

These all appear to do personal plating needs judging by their websites.  (I believe I weeded out the industrial-only sites.) :thumbsup:
1973 Dodge Challenger......................The ongoing project. (00/----\00)
1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo....The sunny day cruiser (RTBoost)
1990 Toyota Celica GT Liftback...........The new daily & winter driver.
All-American Muscle: 'Cudas and Challengers...Still the Elite and always will be.

                                                                                             
                 
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Re: Re-chroming mirrors
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2005 - 02:34:01 PM »
If none of those pan out, I sent mine to Nu-chrome.

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Re: Re-chroming mirrors
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2005 - 09:30:28 AM »
I've had great luck with Sioux Plating in Sioux City, IA...I've had bumpers, headers, etc chromed there and they have been perfect every time.

Too bad it's across the state from you...