The first thing you need to do is to find a good plater. If a chrome shop doesn’t know what they are doing, they can easily buff lines and lettering right off your trim items or dissolve your pot metal parts, such as door handles and hood ornaments, in the process. Attend local car shows or cruise nights and ask around, someone there can recommend a craftsman who will do a good job – target owners of cars with excellent chrome work. If you belong to a car club, ask the members for a recommendation.
If you have a couple of chrome shops to consider, don’t get impatient and choose the one that can give you a quick turn around on your project. Good platers are in high demand and usually have more work than they can handle. We might be suspicious of a shop that can get a job done in two weeks. Before you leave your car parts, make sure you understand the shop’s policies in case you’re unhappy with their work.
