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Bruce/CT · 03-17-2011, 09:19 PM

Hi Barners,
I hope to get my 1936 Radiator Grille off soon and send it out for plating. Has anyone had any work done by DAN'S POLISHING AND CHROME in ADAMSVILLE, TN?
I am not looking for Pebble Beach quality but certainly want a very presentable result that I will not be ashamed of.
Feel free to PM or e-mail me. Any comments will be kept confidential.
Thanks,
Bruce/CT
[email protected]
203-577-2110, weeknights

Bruce/CT · 03-18-2011, 02:07 PM

ttt

alanwoodieman · 03-18-2011, 02:32 PM

never had anything done by them, no reason to shed doubt, but I have Paul's Chrome Plating in Pa. do my work and I have always been happy with the results

Dave/Green Bay · 03-18-2011, 03:02 PM

The Chrome Shop in Menasha Wisconsin has been doing my chrome for over 20 years. Beautiful work not cheap. Steve's the guy to talk to (920) 727-9444 Dave/Green Bay

draddog68 · 03-18-2011, 03:29 PM

Hey Bruce, just sent off 12 pieces to Dans Polishing based on recommendations from the barn. If all goes well and the price is right the 36 grille will go next. I will post results.

Bruce/CT · 03-18-2011, 08:01 PM

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Hi draddog68,
I'd love to hear about his work. What pieces did you send? What style 1936 car?
Thanks,
Bruce/CT
[email protected]
203-577-2110;eves,EST

40a-760 · 03-18-2011, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

never had anything done by them, no reason to shed doubt, but I have Paul's Chrome Plating in Pa. do my work and I have always been happy with the results

Could you post contact information for Paul's Chrome Plating in PA. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks
Walt K in PA

proxie35 · 03-19-2011, 09:36 AM

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I have uesd Dallas Plating, in Dallas Ga. for the past 20 years. Quality work, Quick turn around, Very reasonable prices. Contact Glen Montcalm,
owner 770-445-8926. All plating on this car was done by Glen. The complete Grill 9 pieces $565.00 can you beat that???

Bob/Pa · 03-19-2011, 09:40 AM

Pauls Chrome Plating Inc, 90 Pattison Street, Evans city, Pa, 16033, 724-538-3367 or 1 800 245 8679, www.paulschrome.com, They do excellent work. I emailed pics of parts and they gave me a preliminary quote before I got work done.

Kurt in NJ · 03-19-2011, 10:36 AM

With every plating company there are good and bad results, my Brother sent his cab top irons to Pauls, they were good enough for an original car, no pitting, what he got back was ground into sword blades, none of the hinges fit together, tapped holes filled in --It took him a week to calm down enough to make a rational call-after 3 trips back they did make the parts fit together, and did change the irons back to somewhat rectangular from the oval they made them.
They did not look at the 5 pages of instructions with notated pictures he sent with the parts --where to polish, where it wasn't needed, what had to fit together.

I took some parts to Frankfurt plating in Philadelphia, it took a long time, perhaps my job got lost under another job,also I didn't call then to try to speed them up, I still don't have the car ready for the parts.
When I finally picked up the parts they were perfect, the threaded holes are not plated, the studs were not plated, the bumpers were straightened perfectly, the insides of the bumpers even looked good.

sanborn · 03-19-2011, 12:21 PM

While everyone is pitching their favorite vendor, let me put forward Jeff Smith of Bowling Green, KY. Super good, but only polishes. A lot of restoration shops send him stiff for polishing and then sends it to platers.

Not cheap, but very good!

hotrodA · 03-24-2011, 09:20 PM

I've had excellent results with his aluminum polishing and chrome.

Nottingham tells me that Dan plates his repro 33 grilles, when I inquired about plating my original. I was looking for someone to not buff the spokes to get a satin finish, which I was told was OE.

Bruce/CT · 03-25-2011, 12:38 PM

Hi HotrodA,

Sorry to sound so stupid but ....what does "OE" mean?
Bruce

paul2748 · 03-25-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce/CT

Hi HotrodA,

Sorry to sound so stupid but ....what does "OE" mean?
Bruce

Original Equipment

Bruce/CT · 03-25-2011, 09:36 PM

Daaaaaa.... So obvious when I see it. I sat staring at it trying to figure out OE, drawing a blank.
Thanks,
Bruce

03-17-2011, 09:19 PM	#1
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn Hi Barners, I hope to get my 1936 Radiator Grille off soon and send it out for plating. Has anyone had any work done by DAN'S POLISHING AND CHROME in ADAMSVILLE, TN? I am not looking for Pebble Beach quality but certainly want a very presentable result that I will not be ashamed of. Feel free to PM or e-mail me. Any comments will be kept confidential. Thanks, Bruce/CT [email protected] 203-577-2110, weeknights

03-18-2011, 02:07 PM	#2
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn ttt

03-18-2011, 02:32 PM	#3
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn never had anything done by them, no reason to shed doubt, but I have Paul's Chrome Plating in Pa. do my work and I have always been happy with the results

03-18-2011, 03:02 PM	#4
Dave/Green Bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay Posts: 391	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn The Chrome Shop in Menasha Wisconsin has been doing my chrome for over 20 years. Beautiful work not cheap. Steve's the guy to talk to (920) 727-9444 Dave/Green Bay

03-18-2011, 03:29 PM	#5
draddog68 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 70	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn Hey Bruce, just sent off 12 pieces to Dans Polishing based on recommendations from the barn. If all goes well and the price is right the 36 grille will go next. I will post results. __________________ Two water pumps are cool.

03-18-2011, 08:01 PM	#6
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi draddog68, I'd love to hear about his work. What pieces did you send? What style 1936 car? Thanks, Bruce/CT [email protected] 203-577-2110;eves,EST

03-19-2011, 09:36 AM	#8
proxie35 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boaz,Al. Posts: 33	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn src="http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...oxie35/007.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> I have uesd Dallas Plating, in Dallas Ga. for the past 20 years. Quality work, Quick turn around, Very reasonable prices. Contact Glen Montcalm, owner 770-445-8926. All plating on this car was done by Glen. The complete Grill 9 pieces $565.00 can you beat that???

03-19-2011, 09:40 AM	#9
Bob/Pa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakmont, Pa (Longwood) Posts: 297	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn Pauls Chrome Plating Inc, 90 Pattison Street, Evans city, Pa, 16033, 724-538-3367 or 1 800 245 8679, www.paulschrome.com, They do excellent work. I emailed pics of parts and they gave me a preliminary quote before I got work done.

03-19-2011, 10:36 AM	#10
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn With every plating company there are good and bad results, my Brother sent his cab top irons to Pauls, they were good enough for an original car, no pitting, what he got back was ground into sword blades, none of the hinges fit together, tapped holes filled in --It took him a week to calm down enough to make a rational call-after 3 trips back they did make the parts fit together, and did change the irons back to somewhat rectangular from the oval they made them. They did not look at the 5 pages of instructions with notated pictures he sent with the parts --where to polish, where it wasn't needed, what had to fit together. I took some parts to Frankfurt plating in Philadelphia, it took a long time, perhaps my job got lost under another job,also I didn't call then to try to speed them up, I still don't have the car ready for the parts. When I finally picked up the parts they were perfect, the threaded holes are not plated, the studs were not plated, the bumpers were straightened perfectly, the insides of the bumpers even looked good.

03-19-2011, 12:21 PM	#11
sanborn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Shelbyville TN Posts: 174	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn While everyone is pitching their favorite vendor, let me put forward Jeff Smith of Bowling Green, KY. Super good, but only polishes. A lot of restoration shops send him stiff for polishing and then sends it to platers. Not cheap, but very good!

03-24-2011, 09:20 PM	#12
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 797	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn I've had excellent results with his aluminum polishing and chrome. Nottingham tells me that Dan plates his repro 33 grilles, when I inquired about plating my original. I was looking for someone to not buff the spokes to get a satin finish, which I was told was OE.

03-25-2011, 12:38 PM	#13
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn Hi HotrodA, Sorry to sound so stupid but ....what does "OE" mean? Bruce

03-25-2011, 09:36 PM	#15
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Dans polishing/chrome adamsville, tn Daaaaaa.... So obvious when I see it. I sat staring at it trying to figure out OE, drawing a blank. Thanks, Bruce