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Chrome and Car Restoration
United Kingdom
Registrace 14. 09. 2012
Hi,
I am Alan and I have over 30 years of experience of restoring chrome on classic vehicles. I have always been a massive 'petrol head' and have a passionate interest in classic cars and bikes.
A few years ago I got hooked on classic American cars when I bought a 1967 Chevrolet Impala. Since then I have imported several cars and pickups into the UK and am gradually working my way through restoring and modifying them with the help of some very talented friends.
On our channel we do two things:
1 - Videos about restoring chrome from classic, vintage and custom vehicles. This way you can see how chrome is restored.
2 - Videos about our cars, restoring them and working on them. We have a love for all things classic, custom and hot rods.
I am Alan and I have over 30 years of experience of restoring chrome on classic vehicles. I have always been a massive 'petrol head' and have a passionate interest in classic cars and bikes.
A few years ago I got hooked on classic American cars when I bought a 1967 Chevrolet Impala. Since then I have imported several cars and pickups into the UK and am gradually working my way through restoring and modifying them with the help of some very talented friends.
On our channel we do two things:
1 - Videos about restoring chrome from classic, vintage and custom vehicles. This way you can see how chrome is restored.
2 - Videos about our cars, restoring them and working on them. We have a love for all things classic, custom and hot rods.
Restoring a Chrome Bumper: Epic Chrome Restoration Process
This video shows you in detail how we restored a 1948 Oldsmobile Bumper.
It was in terrible condition when it came in. Rusty, dented and badly pitted. Can we get a good finish on this corroded bumper? Watch and find out
It was a huge task to restore this chrome bumper, but we managed to get epic results.
We show all of the chrome plating process step by step in detail.
If you need your chrome restoring please contact us:
Marque Restore Chrome Plating
2 Dutton Road
Aldermans Green Industrial Estate
Coventry
Tel - 02476 622 225
Email - sales@marquerestore.co.uk
www.marquerestore.co.uk
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00:00 Montage
00:43 Introduction
01:36 Stripping and derusting
03:09 Cleaning up
05:13 Removing the dents
08:49 Metal polishing
21:11 First copper plating
25:28 Copper polishing
29:52 Second coppering
33:53 Copper mopping
39:47 Nickel and chrome plating
44:10 Finished
45:02 Inspection
Heavy Hunter by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: audionautix.com/
It was in terrible condition when it came in. Rusty, dented and badly pitted. Can we get a good finish on this corroded bumper? Watch and find out
It was a huge task to restore this chrome bumper, but we managed to get epic results.
We show all of the chrome plating process step by step in detail.
If you need your chrome restoring please contact us:
Marque Restore Chrome Plating
2 Dutton Road
Aldermans Green Industrial Estate
Coventry
Tel - 02476 622 225
Email - sales@marquerestore.co.uk
www.marquerestore.co.uk
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00:00 Montage
00:43 Introduction
01:36 Stripping and derusting
03:09 Cleaning up
05:13 Removing the dents
08:49 Metal polishing
21:11 First copper plating
25:28 Copper polishing
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This job must have cost thousands of pounds! Is a CX-500 really worth it?
RESPECT !!!
Amazing
Hi. Do you receive, restore and send items back internationally. If yes how to contact you?
Yes we do. You can either email sales@marquerestore.co.uk or we have a whatsapp number in the uk (+44) 07832 157 829. You may have to drop the 0 from the number.
How to re-apply the chrome on motorcycle parts. - There I fixed the title for you.
gee... i'll bet THAT isn't very expensive! ha
This is a true art, this is awesome. Now I have a huge respect for these guys. It looks absolutely beautiful
Thank you very much!
😂
Hello. I want to make a transaction regarding my motorcycle. However, I cannot tell whether the coating is chrome or nickel plated. Decorative chrome plating may also be under nickel plating. Should I prepare a separate solution for both or is there a solution that removes both at the same time? Finally, do I need to do chrome plating over nickel plating to get a very shiny appearance? Because I also want it to be durable.
Its even better and high quality chrome than the Honda factory version
A lot better
It is not an educational video at all. There is no information about what is in the tanks or what the liquids are. You just showed your work. Who watches this for 30 minutes?
greetings from India. i didn't know this much efforts are involved in chroming. i enjoyed every bit of this video. really great work. your patience and passion show as results! they shine!! do u guys accept jobs from other countries like India?
Thank you very much! Yes we do accept work from all over the world.
@@ChromeandCarRestoration thanks for the response. How to contact u for the chroning works from here in India? Can u pls provide the email id? Regards
Is it possible to apply only chrome plating on a part that has already a copper and nickel layer applied onto? Cheers
Yes
@@ChromeandCarRestoration I've been told that chrome may sometimes not apply on the nicel when doing that. Im wondering if I can copper plate it myself
@@dymitri2629 You have been told the wrong information. Get yourself a copy of 'The Canning Handbook on Electroplating' it has all the information you need. The older the edition the better.
A strong hombre to hold the bumper and polish etc.
You are dead right
Very Good work
Thank you! Cheers!
What model etc?
Now i understand why quality chrome parts are so expensive.
Nice work
Thanks
Cool
Amazing! The team members are true craftsmen, and I am guessing they have been there for many years. I imagine it would be hard to find such conscientious people with attention to detail these days.
Is there any particular product that you would recommend to keep your Chrome looking that shiny? I have a Harley-Davidson and I am always wiping down my Chrome. Really enjoyed your video. I most definitely gave you a big old thumbs up and I hit the subscribe button.
Hi, would you like to tell me what brand and type of dynamo driver you are using?
how to keep it shine ? good job man
The result is amazing ! Waow
So many important tips.
Glad you think so!
Wow fantastic work great job.
Thank you so much 😀
Nice work. BRAVO !!!
Many thanks!!
Also known as quad aught wool...
Great work, do you do anything with the grooves before replating?
I have never seen a so long process to renicle a thin steel plate. But as is goes....the longer time is paytime.
I think 'Replace' rather than restore should have been used. I was staggered when the parts were first shown. I thought He's not going to restore that lot. I still watched it through.
Replacement is only an option if the parts are available.
Alan that was truly an epic job involving the sciences of physics and chemistry to restore a very large and decrepit part. Combined with that the skilled metal working processes which would be classed as mechanical engineering. As with all metal working, things happen quickly/dynamically, whether it be a hammer blow, grinding it, machining it or welding it etc. All of it takes great skill. It is all very clever stuff , and educational, that you show us. I want to thank you for sharing this content. I must also say that the standard of your filming, editing and production content is of a very high standard which I find not only informative but enjoyable to watch. A fantastic result all round. No wonder that your client was thrilled, I would be too. Thank you , Damon Ross from Melbourne.
Thanks for the positive comments. My dad did polishing and plating in the 1960's in Moonee Ponds.
@@ChromeandCarRestoration Yes, we've had the chat about your Dad working in Moonee Ponds before. You are certainly carrying on the tradition in fine form, verily elevating the form and pushing the quality to higher levels. I love the fact that you are pursuing quality in your work, it is outstanding, it shows you care. Sadly these days it seems less and less people care about much beyond their personal gratification. I see the quality of chrome work on Rolls Royce/Bentley cars new and old and it is something to behold. Even the quality of chrome on original Lucas parts , which was exceptional, seemingly cannot be replicated. Your work meets those standards. Kudos to you Sir.
@@nkelly.9 Thanks
Get the mans some new gloves we can see his fingers... nice job, the finished product looks crackalacking
Good video. People often don't realize the huge amount of time and effort required to restore and rechrome old parts, and how that affects the cost.
You are correct
Great video! I've noticed that sometimes on rechromed bumpers, although they are nice and shiny etc, there is a certain 'wavyness' to the reflection when you look at the reflection of say a corrugated (patterned)roof above. Almost like the thicknes of the copper/chrome varies slightly across the surface & makes the reflection a bit 'hall of mirrors'. Have you ever seen that, & know what causes it?
Caused by rippled surface. Can be through uneven polishing. Also a lot of bumpers etc had ripples in the pressings from new. Our re-chroming is more reflective than new so it shows up any defects..
@ChromeandCarRestoration interesting, thanks. The one I saw was a Jaguar XJS bumper, where the center section was rechromed and the outer bits not, and there was a very obvious difference between them which I thought wierd as the center presumably was as straight as outer parts to start with.
@@asdreww That would be uneven polishing. Those XJS bumper tops are difficult to do as they are almost flat creating a mirror and showing everything.
Grate craftsman ship😊😊😊
Thanks
Nice balance between workshop sounds and background .music. Quality job
Thank you very much! I have struggled finding the correct balance in the past. You think it is right then when you upload it the levels change.
I think there was a good balance.
Well done!
Thanks. It was not an easy job.
Loved the video. I wanted two small parts re-chromed here in Virginia USA and was quoted $550!
Ouch that sounds expensive. You could always ship them to us here in England
@@ChromeandCarRestoration It's actually for the chrome pieces that the turn signals attach to on a 2000 Triumph Thunderbird Sport...from England! Why don't you guys just chrome it right in the first place? 🙄
@papatorr3669 I live 5 miles from the Triumph Factory. They closed down their plating shop over 20 years ago. All their plating is done in Asia. Thailand, I think. Most of their bikes are made there too. Mainly, the design is done in England now.
@@ChromeandCarRestoration I'm sorry to hear that. Where do I send you pictures?
@@papatorr3669 sales@marquerestore.co.uk
As General Melchett said to Captain Blackadder, “ Makes you proud to be British”. Damn fine show!
Don't slouch Darling
I have a Nishiki 🚲 made in Kawamura Japan. Any methods thst dont require steel wool....or could I use a cotton cloth with the first product you used as to not damge further?
Very thorough 👌🏾
Glad you think so!
Why were some parts copper plated and some not.
We only coppered the parts that needed it.
Doesn’t look like a DIY type of project.
You are correct.
When you said Aluminium Foil I thought you were just going to wrap it 😅
Haha
I think you may need to do a follow up video on these and explain how they ended up so bad in the first place, and what is the correct method to protect the chrome finish to make them last.
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Trabalho fantástico
Muchas gracias G
WOW!!❤
Thanks
talk about labor intensive
Oh yes