HELP chrome plating pot metal

["Maxiudo Ulrich" <mind_probe@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

fellow imperialists,

i'm at the point now where the mechanical restoration of my '62 crown is 
finished and my car has recently had all the trim removed in preparation for 
additional sanding before being painted.  the trim appears very presentable, 
but i'd like to maintain this '62 forever and i never want to have to remove 
the trim again.  the pot metal pieces are in the "worst" shape.  i'm 
thinking of having some of the heavier pot metal pieces re-chromed.

i live in tennessee, and all the local plating companies tell me that 
re-chroming pot metal takes a lot of highly regulated epa equipment given 
the cyanide used in the process.  i have a good company in nashville, tn, 
that i've used for both grille inserts and grille surrounds, but it cost 
nearly $1000.00 to rechrome these pot metal pieces.  i'm wondering if 
someone knows a less expensive but still quality outfit that might cost 
substantially less.  whether its to nashville or somewhere else, i'd still 
have to ship the parts so i'm not saving any money that way.  if anyone has 
had pot metal pieces on a '62 rechromed, i'd like to know what was paid for 
the service.

the groups' advice on chrome-plating pot metal experiences would be greatly 
appreciated.  i know you can't just do once piece without throwing off the 
whole side of a car, so its in for a penny, in for a pound.

thanks for your input.

best regards,

max

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