[Chrysler300] Re: Sihilling Plating

[George McKovich <george@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom
With Anobrite I noticed that my recent order was sent back from some  
unknown address in the central part of Los Angeles and not from  
Anobrite nor King of Trim.

Apparently, or so I am told, sihilling is still doing the polishing  
but not the plating... Charles told me he sends it out to various  
platers but did disclose the location. In any case, the quality of  
what I got back was what I would expect from Tiajuana. What concerned  
me mire than anything was Charles lack of rectifying the problem when  
44 out of the 84 pieces were sent back to him... Our conversation  
after their second return ending in a shouting match. I have also  
advised my Swedish friends not to use him any longer.

George


Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 3, 2009, at 8:10 AM, "Tom Cox" <tdcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi George,
>
> You know, you might have gotten to the bottom of the problem. If  
> these folks are sending our parts out to another shop (especially in  
> another country), I can see how things get mixed up and some things  
> get lost or done in an incorrect finish.
>
> Does anyone else have experience with anodizing by someone in the  
> states?
>
> Thanks to all.
>
> Tom Cox
>
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  
> [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George McKovich
> Sent: 2009-11-03 10:04 AM
> To: Tom Cox
> Cc: rob kern; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <JettLarry@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Sihilling Plating
>
>
> Tom
> I sent my anodizing to Marco at Anobrite, which is now King of Trim
> after poor results from Sihilling..... The result was just about as
> bad. I am now puzzled as to who to use now. My previous experience
> with Anobrite wa superb. I will say this... Neither of the companies
> are doing their own work any longer and who knows who they are sending
> it out to.... My guess is it is going to Mexico!
>
> That's my take on it at thus time and I am so discouraged that I am
> consider not going any more cars.
>
> George
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 3, 2009, at 7:53 AM, "Tom Cox" <tdcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I am sending this to Rob and the rest of the 300 list server  
> regarding
> > Sihilling Plating and my experience. I know Rob has had excellent
> > results
> > with Sihilling and I believe others have, as well. George McKovitch
> > had a
> > problem that he reported and I have had a problem, too. Just the
> > facts,
> > though.
> >
> > I sent Sihilling pieces from the console and sill plates for my F
> > restoration. The console pieces were returned just as expected with
> > a nice
> > anodized finish and the sill plates came back in a very bright,
> > polished
> > finish. I am certain I clearly stated that the sill plates and  
> console
> > pieces were to be anodized. The big problem is that I received sill
> > plates
> > from a 57 or 58 300.
> >
> > I have spoken with Charles' son and his wife. His wife told me that
> > she
> > takes a picture of each order after it is stripped and she sent me a
> > picture
> > of my order with the 57/58 sill plates, so they are convinced that
> > this is
> > what I sent them. Problem is, I have never had a 57 or 58 300
> > restoration
> > and have never had 57/58 sill plates. I don't know where my 60 sill
> > plates
> > have gotten to, but I am certain I sent Sihilling the correct 60  
> sill
> > plates. Specifically, I had two sets of 60 sill plates and I sent
> > the best
> > pair to Sihilling and now they are gone.
> >
> > I have asked both Charles' son and wife to have Charles call me but
> > to no
> > avail. I have not spoken to him. I asked Mrs. Sihilling if they  
> would
> > anodize my other set of sill plates since my original set is lost
> > and I have
> > not heard back from her or Charles.
> >
> > I know that manufacturing processes can have mistakes and all I
> > expected was
> > a call to express regret and an offer to try to resolve the problem.
> > I got
> > neither. I am done with Sihilling and I hope that anyone else that
> > uses them
> > takes a picture of what they are sending and is clear as to what is
> > to be
> > done to their order. I am sending my second pair of sill plates to
> > Ano-Brite
> > in CA at Jeff Carter's suggestion. If they don't turn out too great,
> > I am
> > going to buy a set from Jeff Carter and try again.
> >
> > Thanks to all that tried to help.
> >
> > Tom Cox
> >
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> >
> >
>
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>
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