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05-04-2012, 03:16 PM | #1 |
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Silver Plating Headlight Reflectors
Has anyone had recent experience with getting their headlight reflectors re-plated with silver?
The sticky at the top of the page has the following 4 suggestions: 1. www.queencityplating.com Queen City Plating 425-315-1992 (Washington) 2. www.frankfordplatinginc.com Frankford Plating, Inc (Pennsylvania) 3. [email protected] Craig Riker 419-290-4442 (Ohio) 4. www.nu-chrome.com Nu-Chrome (Massachusetts) I called the first one on the list (Queen City) and they quoted me between $200 - $400 each, depending on condition. Sounded high to me. Any suggestions? Thanks. |
05-04-2012, 03:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: Silver Plating Headlight Reflectors
Sounds like they haven't done very many of them, and at that price they probably will not. They are probably really trying to say we are busy, take your work somewhere else (or give us lots of money). Maybe they just don't understand what in involved and want to pad the price just in case. Try number 2, they will probably try harder.
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05-04-2012, 03:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: Silver Plating Headlight Reflectors
Might wish to try Bert's in Denver, CO - $90 per pair according to their catalog.
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05-04-2012, 04:05 PM | #4 |
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That is where I started. Bert's was out of re-plated 1928 reflectors and said that it would be quite some time before they got more, so I bought ones that needed re-plating from Bert's......
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05-04-2012, 05:23 PM | #5 |
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Re: Silver Plating Headlight Reflectors
Call Craig Riker on your list. He just did 2 for me. Much more reasonable
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05-04-2012, 05:55 PM | #6 |
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Re: Silver Plating Headlight Reflectors
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Chidgey & Sons 1099 W. Palm Ave. El Cajon, Ca 92020 (619) 441-2505 |
05-04-2012, 06:00 PM | #7 |
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Re: Silver Plating Headlight Reflectors
I'll second the recommendation for Craig Riker. I sent my originals to him and got them back this week. All in less that 12 days from the day I sent them to him. Nice job and very reasonable.
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05-04-2012, 10:41 PM | #8 |
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What's reasonable?
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05-04-2012, 11:46 PM | #9 |
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$79.00 Including the ride back home. I guess it all depends on how much work yours would need.
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05-05-2012, 12:05 AM | #10 |
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That is the definition of reasonable!
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05-05-2012, 12:16 AM | #11 |
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05-05-2012, 12:21 AM | #12 |
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Re: Silver Plating Headlight Reflectors
Just got my original reflectors back from Brinkman's in St. Paul MN. They did a fantastic job with the re-Silvering and removing a couple of scratches and minor dents. Best price I was able to find. I am really pleased. Contact is Vern at 1-877-798-8577
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05-05-2012, 07:36 AM | #13 |
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Thanks for the suggestions! I will give them a call next week.
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05-10-2012, 02:48 PM | #14 |
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Re: Silver Plating Headlight Reflectors
I decided to use:
Chidgey & Sons 1099 W. Palm Ave. El Cajon, Ca 92020 (619) 441-2505 And talked to Mr. Chidgey at some length and he sounds like quite an antique car guy. I believe he told me that he has 9 antique cars, and has been in business for about 30 years. He said that the cost of silver plating is usually about $50 per reflector. |
05-10-2012, 07:16 PM | #15 |
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Re: Silver Plating Headlight Reflectors
I paid around $100 at Hershey including the reflectors two years ago and they are GREAT !
I was just looking at them this evening when I opened the garage door while bringing the car homw after dark, and they are the color and intensity of a modern car's headlights. |
05-10-2012, 08:25 PM | #16 |
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Re: Silver Plating Headlight Reflectors
About 10 years ago there was a company called Uviria that a lot of Model A'ers were using. Their process was supposed to be better that silver plating. It was some type of high tech sealed plating that was used in the aero-space industry and the hospital industry. It was touted to never tarnish. Don't know if they are still in business. Price in 2002 was $65\pair.
Uviria Inc. P.O. Box 1137 310 Pleasant Valley Rd. Merlin, OR 97532 Phone 541-956-6880 You can also go on line and pull up some information about them. Tom Endy |
05-10-2012, 11:36 PM | #17 |
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The Chidgey's use to be in Seattle ,Wa. ( years ago ) Great people , They moved to San Diego about 33 years ago, Still send work to them, and they do great work. Ask for Don. Jack is the Dad and is still working,I Think is about 82 now. The family was at my wedding here in Seattle 35 years ago and Jack took me out on my 21 first birthday 39 years ago, Oh My God , where as the time gone.
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