rechromed

[65cuda]

I hope I get my tail light housing back from Barne`s I droped it off the 2nd week of December to get rechromed and I called them this morning they stated the end of next week should be done, hope they didn`t loose it,

[swi66]

They are easy to find replacements....................right?

[65cuda]

swi66 said:

They are easy to find replacements....................right?

yeah sure a dime a dozen!! my origional one was dented and pitted bad,

the underconstruction class is looking good

[benny]

interested if they try to charge more than quoted..My Son got a real bad time there a few weeks back and I won't do business with them any more either

[oldschoolcruiser]

Things must really be changing at Barnes......they charged me less than I was quoted for my parts and did an excellent job.

[65cuda]

benny said:

interested if they try to charge more than quoted..My Son got a real bad time there a few weeks back and I won't do business with them any more either

they quoted me $150 bucks, for the tail light housing. I thought that was high, I had my whole front bumper done for $300 last year at Tri-City

[65cuda]

I may have to take up a collection if my tail light ends up missing

[swi66]

I had a bunch orf re-chroming, and polishing done last year.
Price was way below what I expected.
And he turned borderline parts into show quality.

Ignore their quote and hope for the best.

But don't be in a hurry.

[65cuda]

they polished my aluminum head light rings for free last year, they made them look new, well at least they said free. I gave them alot of business over the last few years

[benny]

I paid more than estimate was also. Their work is great, but I don't like price switches and attempted intimidation. I spoke highly of them before the incident with My Son. I won't go there now and will urge other's to not .

[65cuda]

I`m not waving the flag for Barnes but
you have to get the right person, Wolf is good at estimates Beanie is not, he even told me that. They don`t know the exact price because they don`t know it them selfs, the company that actually re chromes the parts gives them a bill, they always estimate high with me, and it usually comes back $50 lower when I get the part

[oldschoolcruiser]

From a businessman's point of view......it's better to quote high and then charge less than the other way around. Just in case....you never know, sometimes unexpected things come up making the cost higher. With the cost of oil changing, what you paid for a gallon of drip last week might be 20% more this week. In the chroming business, I'll bet the cost of those chemicals fluxuate a lot.

For example, carb cleaner (I'm talking about the toxic stuff you dunk the parts in.....it'll eat your skin). Last fall I paid $80 for a gallon, the last time I bought some it was about half that.

[65cuda]

I like when the chick in the office waits on me, she don`t know much but something to look at

[southsidekustomz]

Has anybody ever used Tripp Plating? I plan on using them for a couple of bikes---I usually use Chrome Pros, but I'd rather give the work to a local guy.

[benny]

I am picking up 4 bumpers next week from them. I am the experiment guy and will let all know how it turns out. where is chrome pro located??

[65cuda]

Called Barnes about my taillight housing, they told me it went to the platers on the 6th of this month!!! I droped it off on December 13!! looks like its time to find a new chrome plater

[benny]

tripp is a bit late on My bumpers also...next week if anyone is interested

[65cuda]

Barnes called me today, my tail light housing is done!!!!!!!! the price is $80, they quoted me $150 so when I pick it up Monday we will see if its a good job.

[benny]

they do good work> Just they charged Me more and My Son when we went to get the stuff.

[65cuda]

It took them over 3 months to have plated!!!! oh well really didn`t need it in the winter, but they still had me nervous that they lost it.