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curiousfarmer


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Hi guys I am looking at redoing my trim at Alberta Plating in Calgary! Just curious(as my name says) as to what kind of work they do? Give me the good, the bad and the ugly!! My trim has some pitting in it also, does this affect the outcome of the chrome job???  Lastly my grill is broke on the right side only! Can you weld this stuff?? This is on a 64 Beaumont.  Thnx for any and all advice;  Garth

 

Any suggestions on who else does rechroming on pot metal would be appreciated! I know there is a place in  Winnipeg, MB but they only do steel i'm told.



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The Chrome Pit in Winnipeg does good work and their prices are fair.

http://www.thechromepit.ca/contact.asp



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TY I will check them out for sure! Have you seen their work?? I've heard horror stories of pot metal rechroming, so that is why I am asking

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They did all the chrome on my 57. They will do what ever you want show or drive you pick.

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I've used a product called Muggy weld.. it has a flux and seems to work quite well for pot metal repair.. use a small propane torch with a fine controllable flame and heat the area until the flux turns "rootbeer brown" and then start adding the rod.. just like solder.

then I used cambridge chromers in Ontario.. SUPER expensive.. but very nice results..

http://www.muggyweld.com/?view=potmetal



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wow this sight is such a wealth of knowledge!! thnx everyone!!

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I used Cambridge as well for the hood ornament on my 51 Merc. P/Up yrs ago. they told me "every" pit has to be drilled out by hand, then filled w/copper [I think] then nickle & final chrome. I couldn't believe the part than came back!!! Looked "BRAND NEW" But, cost almost $450 for 8" x 3" pc. it's LABOUR intensive work & costly!!!!!!!!!!!

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http://www.impalass427.com/72res/67hoodinsert.jpg

some here will know what this is worth. Guy took one in to be recromed and they dipped it first not knowing it was pot metal. .no



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Nailhead wrote:
kelico wrote:

 

http://www.muggyweld.com/?view=potmetal



-- Edited by kelico on Monday 2nd of January 2012 10:52:47 PM

 

............well I learned something 2day,  didn't know it existed. Product looks easy to use. They even have a 50% discount on till the 5th  so I may just order some rods to try out.  Thanks kelico.  

 very cool.. i may order some more myself..

 



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Have sent my tail panel from the 64 to Cambridge a few days ago to see what they can do. They had a booth at Hershey and the guy sounded like he knew what he was talking about. Will update on how they make out. Showed it to a shop in Vancouver 2 weeks ago and they just laughed and said who is going to spend the time to fill those pits so we will see.

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We sold 100 bumper cores to them years ago, they seem to be a good shop and have definately been around along time. (Cambridge Platers, that is.)



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Im going to send my consol to The Chrome Pit
In the next few weeks,



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Man that irks me when Canada becomes a foreign country cause it's too tough to ship to! Oh well, it's cost some guys an easy sale when they wouldn't sell to me.

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yep.. I tried last night as well, and it was a 200 order.. so.. they declined it due to the cross border BS.. but they did say to call for a quote and they would apply the discount. LOL.. I need a box in the US


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lots of places will not deal with P.O. boxes either..


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I can get it sent to a UPS depot 25 miles from me just across in ND. However, some guys won't ship to my US address cause my paypal address is in Canada. To them I say "I'll buy it from someone else".

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Lefty wrote:

lots of places will not deal with P.O. boxes either..

 I use UNIT #112 not P.O. 112 on my US address and have no problem



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Carl Stevenson wrote:

I can get it sent to a UPS depot 25 miles from me just across in ND. However, some guys won't ship to my US address cause my paypal address is in Canada. To them I say "I'll buy it from someone else".

 you used to be able to change your primary address in paypal,  I had 3 different address set , and I would change the primary as need be. I have a US address in Noonan ND that I would use , no problems ?

that was ahile back , maybe things have changed?



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Lefty wrote:

lots of places will not deal with P.O. boxes either..

 Yep!

... but my very nice post office lady (I wink at her a lot wink) said I can get stuff sent directly to their physical address c/o my PO box and I'll receive it! She's very nice!



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My post got invaded!! Thats ok though as it is is still very useful conversation IMO so have at 'er!! Thnx guys and gals!

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Sorry Garth!

Can chrome be plated over top of JB Weld? JB Weld would definately fix your grill, it's super tough stuff!



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I tried a 2 part product like JB weld from permatex for aluminum!! No success it popped off with a slight push on it. That being said i cleaned it with brake cleaner but where and how it was broke didnt allow me to sand or clean any other way. So I guess I'm in need of a passenger side grill! Oh well it's only money and you have to spread it around like manure!! lol

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curiousfarmer wrote:

I'm in need of a passenger side grill!

       Look up and call Dave  1-250-743-7321   

He has them on sale this week only



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yes I am in touch with dave about it already thnx!



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