<VV> Chroming pot metal

[mmcguire at hiwaay.net]

I've always seen books show graves plating in Alabama as a reference.

When I started my restoration and had high hopes for reasonable completion. 
Graves wanted a fortune for my bumpers- maybe $500 each and it didn't matter 
how nice they were before plating.  That didn't make any sense because mine 
were very respectible, but not nice for a newly painted car.

I did some searching and used Tri-city plating in Elizabeth town Tn (??  I 
think that's correct).  They were more $150 (but this has been sometime).  They 
worked the minor dents, double plated with copper, polished, nickel, then I 
believe double with chrome.  They are very nice, but on the edge/backside on 
one there is some plating remenance which might not be on an absolutely perfect 
bumper.  Finish was awesome,but I've never looked closely at the corvair 
showcars to know.
They do pot metal, I was very happy with everything except the grill bar.  It 
had some contour polished off.  Looks nicer than NOS, but not perfect.  I did 
lots of the small trim.  Plus the big fwd LM door vent pieces, Latching places 
on for the top,etc..   

Hey- it's been my big secret!

Michael