price to chrome steering parts

[crider]

Just curious if anyone has had their axle and steering rods chromed lately and what the cost was. I have a local shop that does the spectra chrome process and their work looks great, but I'm not sure how long it holds up. But also not sure how much more real chrome would cost. Might be willing to give it a try if there is a major price difference. Thoughts?

[afaulk]

I had everything except the axle done.  Including shipping it cost $400.  I had polished the parts myself but I'm not sure if it saved me any money.  I can polish that kind of stuff as well as anyone.

[dusterdave173]

about $10 a foot from the guys in TN nearest you  name Tri City Plating Bob had his done--looks great he is in Thomasville very near you--can get you his info so you can talk

[crider]

Thanks guys. I dropped the parts off this morning, gonna try the spectra chrome route and I guess 'll see how long it holds up. Wish me luck...lol

[dreracecar]

Fake chrome is like going out on a date with your sister and expect to get some

[crider]

I love that reply Bruce!!

[Bentwings]

Something to be aware of regarding chrome of critical parts.  Hydrogen imbrittlement.  The chroming process causes hydrogen to be trapped in the pores of the metal.  The chemical process is quite complex but be assured it happens.  There is a lot of controversity about how to remove it or prevent it.   Generally it is believed that if the parts are baked within about 45 minutes for a given time the imbrittlement can be relieved.  However not all authorities believe this.  Certainly not all shops go to the extra effort.

I think NHRA tech prohibits chrome suspension parts. Do some checking.

Years past the established chrome shops did everything they could to,prevent this but now......??

One of the local funny cars had all new front end pars chromed at a new chrome shop. About 6-8 runs into the new season a spindle broke off the a arm assemble in a burn out. Lucky for everyone only some Fiberglas got bent up.  It didn't take a magnifying glass to see the brittle fracture.

Just a heads up

[skydvrbob]

It cost me roughly $23 a foot from the place in tenn. And I picked it up at autofair. Looks good but didn't add any speed to the car.

[rooman]

Something to be aware of regarding chrome of critical parts.  Hydrogen imbrittlement.  The chroming process causes hydrogen to be trapped in the pores of the metal.  The chemical process is quite complex but be assured it happens.  There is a lot of controversity about how to remove it or prevent it.   Generally it is believed that if the parts are baked within about 45 minutes for a given time the imbrittlement can be relieved.  However not all authorities believe this.  Certainly not all shops go to the extra effort.

I think NHRA tech prohibits chrome suspension parts. Do some checking.

Years past the established chrome shops did everything they could to,prevent this but now......??

One of the local funny cars had all new front end pars chromed at a new chrome shop. About 6-8 runs into the new season a spindle broke off the a arm assemble in a burn out. Lucky for everyone only some Fiberglas got bent up.  It didn't take a magnifying glass to see the brittle fracture.

Just a heads up

Did the king pin boss break off the a-arm at the weld or did all three legs of the a-arm fracture? If the boss fell off I would suspect faulty welding rather than hydrogen embritlement.

Roo

[wideopen231]

Every car we ever had  had chrome front suspenion parts and lots of others.Lance King at Royal silver in VA. beach did ours.Never had a problem with any of them.Heck his chrome was probably close to thickness of the moly itself.LOL