Bumpers back from plating...before and after
 

I'm really pleased with the new chrome on the old OEM bumpers. The front bumper was pretty well warped when I sent it out and it returned arrow straight. The bolt holes that were rounded are now repaired and square. These went to an electroplating company in El Paso as NM no longer has any businesses redoing chrome. $400 and some change for the work.

I wanted to chrome an OEM rear step bumper but the company won't accept them. Apparently, the irregularity of the diamond plate won't allow for adequate surface prep leading to poor plating.

Getting the K20 built one piece at a time. Happy Thanksgiving.

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Wow!! that came back awesome, they did a great job at a great price.

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was that 400.00 each?

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Awesome!!!! great price! :metal:

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If it is not they are working for peanuts!!!.............jim

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Total bill was $440 for both, $220 each. They will ship but I was able to have folks drop off/pick up for me. They were done in two weeks.

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WOW!!! Great price, can you tell us the company name and or web site?

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Electroplating of El Paso 915-779-3796 www.electroplatingelpaso.com

The company came highly recommended by a local body/resto shop in business for a long time. They claim to have used this company for chrome work for ~ decade.

The backside of the front bumper does have expected some hammer marks from the straightening process but these do not show through the front. The rear is totally smooth.

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wow great price,around here they want about 1000 each for triple plate chrome show stuff

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that is the deal of the year. I am going to give them a try. thanks for the link but it did not work

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Wow!! Those turned out nice!! I had mine redone but they were nearly perfect dent free. I had no idea the could fix a bumper that was so bent.

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I don't know this for sure but suspect the work is done across the river in Juarez, which may keep the price down and duck any EPA oversight. Rueben was the guy I spoke with and he used to own a 67 chevy truck. He told me they have bumper molds for our trucks to help straighten them. He was able to give me a quote based on pics I emailed to him. I would definitely use them again. We'll see how the chrome holds up over time. If any of y'all have work done too let me/us know.

Yeah, for the price why buy repro?

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Apparently their website is not quite ready yet... Google found this:

"electroplatingofelpaso.com
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And this:
Electro Plating of El Paso Inc.
1040 Hawkins Boulevard El Paso, TX 79915-1213
(915) 779-3796

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Huh - Sorry about that. That's the website listed on their business card. This one works:

http://electroplatingelpaso.com/

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They fixed that front bumper!! wow Or did they chrome a different one?

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I think the hammer marks shown here support the repair of my original bumper! Again, these cannot be seen from the front.

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Wow those guys are good!
Way to go on the restore

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looks like a road trip for us to take a load

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Agreed...those guys are fantastic and deserve all the customers they get..

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Wow that looks awesome
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Great job! I never would've guessed that was the same front bumper!

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The guy who beat that thing into shape is a true artiste. I never would have believed something so trashed could not just be saved, but saved perfect. Amazing!

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MAN !! Those look great..And what a deal !!

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I got an estimate for chroming some hubcaps from these guys and they are 1/4 the price cheaper than others that I have contacted. I know you usually get what you pay for but I am going to give them some business ;)

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Ya I am thinking of mailing all my chrome to these guys! What do you guys think?
Lets give these guys a group buy deal...if they do mail outs....?