Chrome

[deadhead]

Anyone had experience with redoing chrome on hardware? I have 5 side plates and a rim that I want to re-chrome for my Gon Bops. Wondering what something like that would cost?

[Bryan H]

Hi,
I have just re -chromed all the fittings on my Gon Bops. The cost in NZ dollars was $55. Make sure you ask the plating guy to polish each article after the stripping dip, especially if there is any obvious rust or pitting. I replaced all the bolts and nuts with a new hex button style bolt, and when chromed they became brittle and failed under tension. I am now getting the high tensile version in bright zinc, which looks almost as good as the chrome, and retains the strength.
cheers
Bryan H
ps, would you care to comment on my post Apr. 18 2007,11:55 "new skins for my Gon Bops"

[bongo]

I have re-chromed my Gon Bops and here in the NW United States it cost $230. Chrome plating places are getting scarce because of environmental regulations, so the prices are up.

Gon Bop is know for having poor chrome plating. I bought my drums new in '77 and always carried them in padded hard cases, but the chrome still started to pit and flake off.

I had them re-chromed at a place that specialized in triple chrome. They do primarily custom and antique cars, re-plating a lot of bumpers with very tough heavy, deeply shiny chrome, more beautiful than the original Gon Bop.

I had then do the crown, hooks, hook nuts, and plates. I replaced the plate nuts and bolts with chrome ones from a hardware store.

I am glad I spent the money, the drums look very good.