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My New Project arrives after a 44 year wait!
AshimotoK0:
Looking good Dave. I don't think Prestige where I go to do copper plate, so the parts you send have to be pretty good.
Interested to know what they charge for future reference.
Laverda Dave:
I'll let you know Ash once I collect them.
All credit to Ashford Chrome, they asked me if I was in a hurry and would I like a tour of the workshop including the panel beating area, repair shop, polishing shop, plating area and then upstairs to the quality control and wrapping. The guys working there were friendly and really enjoy what they do.They do top quality work but obviously it comes at a quality price. The whole place was super clean with no fumes in the atmosphere. I only took the parts in two weeks ago so good to know they weren't left sitting in a manky cardboard box in a dusty corner. They went through every part with me checking for corrosion, dents etc. I spent hours preparing the rear mudguard following the brazing repairs, I was happy with it, Ashford Chrome were not and just said they would bring it up to their own pre plating standard. This was after we had agreed a price and was part of the service.
They do the chrome on the Eagle E-Type cars, so they are no mugs and have a reputation to uphold in everything they do. Good to see and they are true artisans.
Oddjob:
If you watched the GT750 restoration build that Henry Cole did last year (which is being repeated now) the bill for his chroming was £1750.
I can’t remember if they mentioned who does his chroming but I do remember on a previous build him doing a tour of the workshop and it was a pretty dirty place so probably not Ashford by the sound of it.
Do they do a postal service as not all of us can drop off parts.
Parts look good Dave but I’m betting it comes at a high price.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Great photos Dave of your parts in what I assume is a copper base layer, iirc my local chromers in Derby made a big point of telling me that preparation and sound base coating was the secret to a long lasting finish.
My original 400 chain guard cost me a hefty £150 they removed a small dent as part of the service.
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on February 01, 2024, 06:41:32 AM ---If you watched the GT750 restoration build that Henry Cole did last year (which is being repeated now) the bill for his chroming was £1750.
I can’t remember if they mentioned who does his chroming but I do remember on a previous build him doing a tour of the workshop and it was a pretty dirty place so probably not Ashford by the sound of it.
--- End quote ---
I have seen him using these people in Yate, Bristol ...think it was his chopper resto. though.
https://www.stchrome.co.uk/previous-work
I noticed that after Wheeler Dealers used a sh*tty place for a Triumph Spitfire's bumper and MarqueRestore in Coventry got the parts in from the next owner and slated them, that they are now using MarqueRestore in their latest programmes.
Ha ha if you look at the comments from the original chromer in this video there are tons of expletives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzma3Vr4n9o&t=286s
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