Christensen Plating
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Christensen Plating
Is Christensen plating open currently? My calls are not getting answered or returned and Jose is three weeks late with a front overrider bar.
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Re: Christensen Plating
He might be in Mexico. He travels there to visit family from time to time
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Re: Christensen Plating
Good to know. I will keep trying.
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Re: Christensen Plating
I'm waiting for parts as well. I just spoke with him on Friday and he told me that he's been sick for the past 3 weeks.
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Re: Christensen Plating
I called him this morning and he told me the same thing. He said my part was shipped Friday so I expect it in a couple days. He also said that he will probably be closing the business in a year due to California shutting down all the plating shops.
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Re: Christensen Plating
He was considering moving to Arizona. I refer to him as the "Tiffany's of Chrome". If he stays in business, parts can be mailed to him.
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Re: Christensen Plating
I have been using Sihilling Metal Polishing for decades. They are near perfect with everything they do. No, PERFECT !!! ..............Jim.
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Re: Christensen Plating
Good to know we have options, Jim. I've also used Supreme Plating in Inglewood, CA but I think CAL-EPA is tightening up on chrome plating. I haven't heard or read anything about cad-plating.
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Re: Christensen Plating
I've been plating with Galvanize, then lightly bead blasting to tale the sheen off. Holds up better than cad. Jim.
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Re: Christensen Plating
Cad takes worse chemicals than chrome or zinc from what I’ve heard. I have a local guy that’s still able to do cad, but most platers wont do it anymore.
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Thanks for jogging my feeble memory Martin. ZINC is what I meant to say. ..........Jim.
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Re: Christensen Plating
When looking to Chrome my door frames I have found Pacific Polishing in Pomona, Calif., they did an outstanding job and also did welding at no charge, just good quality work and very knowledgeable on 356s.
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Re: Christensen Plating
Thanks for that info, Herlin. Always good to have options.
All the best,
Mike
All the best,
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Re: Christensen Plating
I've used Northwest Chrome in New Plymouth ID. several times with very good results.
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