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DAVE!!!!!!!
I can't
believe that price, 100 quid that's $265 Aussie for the outside mirrors. And I
thought we were getting ripped off here in Oz for stuff. I have been quoted to
have mine done at $120 AU = 45 quid or $82 US. What is the problem with
your mirrors? You stated that they had no pitting. There are some very good
polishers on the market which might bring them up.
I
recently called over a Chromer to have a look at what I have and to give me a
ball park price for the lot. A lot of my chrome really doesn't need doing
however when my Imp is finished I do want it looking great. I am aiming for a
great No.2. To have some parts rechromed and others not done may spoil the look
of her. There are basically several types of metal on our vehicles with
different finishes. There is the Aluminium, Stainless steel, Chromed metal and
the Cast Irons. The cost, so I have been told varies considerably as to what the
metal is and the condition it is in (pitting, scratches, rust, warping etc).
When I was taking off a piece of Stainless roof trim I was in one of my
frustrated moods and to cut a long story short I bent the #@#% out of it. Well to
have it straightened and a couple of minor dings taken out of it and then
polished was going to cost me $100, that's $69 US and 38
quid.
The bumpers
are going to cost me $1000 AU each. He said that in 20 years in the business he
hasn't seen a bigger bumper on a car. I nearly fainted but after hearing what
you are paying in England I feel a little better. They will polish up pretty
good but as I said I am aiming for a No. 2. The guy was explaining to me that my
grill, although it looks pretty good will cost a bit to get done. The reason
being in some parts there are small raised metal protrusions. These can be taken
off however the rot also will go down into the metal and the only way to fix it
is to fill all the tiny holes which are caused when the protrusions are taken
off. This is a very labour intensive job and hence the cost. This is what has to
be done for a concourse project however since I am not after that high standard
mine will look nearly as good and cheaper.
The bottom
line for me was I was told not to expect much change from $10000 AU. For that
price he will take out all the pits, dings straighten stuff if it needs it clean
polish /chrome etc etc. I will of course be getting several quotes, just
polishing much of the interior chrome which is in excellent condition and see
how that affects the cost. I will also be doing some of the smaller pieces
myself with a kit.
This is all
well and good I suppose but it doesn't really address Dave's question re the
partial stripping of the mirrors. In short when I was talking with the Chrome
guy he never once mentioned that type of process to me.
You may just
have to just ask him to explain this process to you more thoroughly and what the
benefits are to the normal process.
By the way
Dave I have the seat belts off and pics taken but my scanner is busted so can't
send you pics. They are in pretty good condition though.
Larry
B
(Working out
the old pounds shillings and pence always had me guessing when we had it pre
1966. Imagine Mikey trying to work out what a guinea was? Dave.)
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