Dan and others;
I wish that I did know what his set up was, this fellow is sort of a friend
of a friend so I have only met him a couple of times. One of these days I
will have to pay him a visit and investigate as I am quite interested
myself. If it does a good job it would be a cost effective way of redoing
small trim parts on Imperials and even bicycle parts. One way that you can
cut the bill from your plater would be set up some buffing wheels and polish
your own stainless and aluminum parts since most of your plating bill is
tied up in the labor of polishing. Even with your own plating outfit you
would still need the buffing wheels anyhow.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Melnik, Daniel T (Dan)" <dmelnik@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:51 AM
Subject: RE: IML: Self-Inflicted Chrome Plating
> Hi ALL,
> I, too, would be interested if Arran could find out what 'system' or type
of equipment his friend uses when doing his own chrome plating....also an
approx. idea as to how much $$$$ he has in this equipment.
> If Arran would please contact me directly ( dmelnik@xxxxxxxxxx) it might
be better than putting the whole IML thru our conversations.
> Also...Steve (Charette),
> Since you sound as though you either know something about rechroming
already or are also looking into it, have you any suggestions or info that
you would be willing to pass along to myself (I know absolutely 'nothing'
about replating or rechroming but would like to find out as much as
possible......even if it turns out that I wind up having to send my items
out to others!)
> "Thanks Arran & Steve" in advance!!
> Dan Melnik
>
> > ----------
> > From: ImpSvcs@xxxxxxx[SMTP:ImpSvcs@xxxxxxx]
> > Reply To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:07 AM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: IML: Self-Inflicted Chrome Plating
> >
> > Alan (and list)
> > Do you know if he uses the Caswell system? Any idea if how well
it works, and how long the chrome lasts?
> > The system seems reasonably priced, and on a car like an Imperial
(or 2 or 3...), you could save a king's ransom doing your own small chrome.
> >
> > Any info appreciated!
> >
> > Steve Charette
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 5/29/02 4:14:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Its like I said before, I would at least ask the owner a few questions
about this car before bidding. The best thing to do would be to go and have
a look at the car and ask to see some repair receipts. I still question why
the interior needed to be completely redone on what is supposed to be a low
mileage car. Looking at the car would be an opportunity to find out what was
done with the interior, whether they replaced the leather with leather or
leather with vinyl.
> > In a previous posting somone made mention of the restoration costs of
this car as adding to the value. Although it can't be denied that such work
could be an asset the assertion that the dollar value paid to have it done
should add, in direct proportion, to the dollar value or the car is somewhat
flawed. An old car is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it,
what was spent on its restoration or what a new car costs is completely
irrelevent.
> > If one takes all of the restoration work to the professionals you can
very easily spend many times what some cars are worth, if you go overboard.
Some may argue that they will never sell their car so it doesn't matter, but
I figure why spend money needlessly that could be spent on something else.
You also don't know for sure what might happen in a few years and you may
have to sell the car because you need the money that you poured into it.
This is why most old car nuts do a lot of the work themselves, that and the
satisfaction gained from the experience. If fact I know of one fellow that
does his own chrome plating.
> > Best Regards
> > Arran Foster
> > 1954 Imperial Newport
> > Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel And Other Trim Parts.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Back to the Home of the Forward Look Network