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#209680 - 06/10/11 06:33 PM Nickel Plate or Chrome?
Aldo Grease Monkey Registered: 09/26/08 Posts: 27 Loc: Toronto, Ont, Canada	Hey All, I have a 1927 Chevy that is ready to have its Radiator shell plated. I realize that it was nickel plated originally but my plater says that chrome is better because its less maintenance where as nickel tends to tarnish. Has anyone hade problems with nickel finishes tarnishing? Is it a lot of maintenance? If I have my car judged will I lose points for chrome? P.S. My rad shell is steel and not aluminum.
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#209715 - 06/10/11 10:20 PM Re: Nickel Plate or Chrome? [Re: Aldo]
AntiqueMechanic Registered: 12/02/01 Posts: 7721 Loc: Vancouver, WA	Canadian cars came with steel shells nickel plated. You will loose points if you have it chrome plated. Honestly, the chrome is more maintenance free. _________________________ RAY Member Chat Group - Non-Geographical Region Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/ If I had known that growing old would be this much fun---I'd have done it sooner!
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#210242 - 06/15/11 11:52 AM Re: Nickel Plate or Chrome? [Re: AntiqueMechanic]
Aldo Grease Monkey Registered: 09/26/08 Posts: 27 Loc: Toronto, Ont, Canada	Thanks Ray. I am located in Ontario, Canada Which is why the shell is steel. Edited by Aldo (06/15/11 11:57 AM)
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#210262 - 06/15/11 03:22 PM Re: Nickel Plate or Chrome? [Re: Aldo]
Chipper Registered: 11/22/01 Posts: 10239 Loc: The Great State of TEXAS	The problem with adding a thin chrome coating is the appearance. If you wax or otherwise protect the finish it will last a long time. _________________________ How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!
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#210364 - 06/16/11 08:33 PM Re: Nickel Plate or Chrome? [Re: Chipper]
a3alf Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 02/12/11 Posts: 79 Loc: New York	Having experience with an 28 f#$% product nickel is a consent polish job, see if your plater can do what is called hard nickel and document it for judging. AL
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