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    Chrome versus anodize for aluminum trim

    Thanks for the offer. I have quite a bit of powdercoating equipment. I powdercoated a lot of the parts going on my Falcon and my boat trailer. I think I am going to use high gloss silver powder...
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    Chrome versus anodize for aluminum trim

    I agree with your concern about the chrome plating coming off Roger. I won't go that route. I will look at powder coating the grill. I have a spare rear panel that I will practice on first. Thanks
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    Chrome versus anodize for aluminum trim

    It is triple plated. My brother was the director of Lear Jet for Wichita and Tucson. He dealt with this company for many years and also had them chrome all the parts for his 55 Chevy. When I say I...
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    Chrome versus anodize for aluminum trim

    I took 7 parts around to four different chroming locations here. One in Mukilteo, two in Seattle and one at Sea-tac. The lowest price I got was $1425. The highest was in Mukilteo for $2400. I got...
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    Chrome versus anodize for aluminum trim

    John, I missed your comment about silver powdercoat. I have powdercoating equipment but I hadn't heard of anyone powder coating it silver. Do you have knowledge of someone doing this? It looked good?...
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    Chrome versus anodize for aluminum trim

    Great feedback, I very much appreciate it. The cost they gave me to re-anodize my grill which is in good shape was just under $300. They will chrome plate it for $200. I really see the point in...
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    Chrome versus anodize for aluminum trim

    Anyone have comments (silly question) concerning whether to have aluminum trim, grills, etc chrome plated instead of anodized?
    I stripped the old anodize off of my rear trim piece on my futura that...
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