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Re: Chroming

Hi Bill ... It was so long ago I can't recall but it seems to me it was. Rad shell and crank hole cover look the same as they did almost 10 years ago.

Powder coating just jogged my mind there was a truck rim place in St Jacobs Ont that powder coated truck rims, and the boss allowed one of the employees to do the same with wire wheels of Ford A owners vehicles or other vintage vehicles on his own time. Wheels were blasted first with a few other steps and you got back nice shiny wire wheels in the colour you wanted. Funny it hasn't been mentioned for some time in the Radshell (CCA Ford A club here). Perhaps the lad retired that did it. Bast was the name I think this is the place. It says powder coating in its write up. https://tirecraft.com/dealer/bast-tirecraft-waterloo/

I hope you had Chevy rim centers offset so the Flint goes up and down as it rolls along. ha ha. We used to have a Ford T here used in parades where all 4 wheels were offset and the clown car went up / down each corner of the car as it rolled along. No idea where that thing got to. Smart idea to use Chevy disc wheels which will allow a more common tire / tube.

Where Are You From? Ottawa Ont

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 Dominion built 614 Sedan

Re: Chroming

I picked up my Powdercoated disc wheels and rims, also had them powdercoat the backup rings and trim cones (or whatever they are called) I think they came out good, these were the 6 hole Chevy wheels that I converted to 5 hole and enlarged centers to fit Flint...Will have Rick hang a picture...The clear gloss over the blue really makes the difference....I am thinking that I will paint the body a darker Blue with black fenders as original, this should give the Flint a sport look, much like the A-22 sport touring schiem....We have used this powdercoating shop for our sandblasting for our bodyparts as well, they use a fine sand and just charge by the hour for blasting.

Where Are You From? Leavenworth, WA / Yuma, AZ

Do You own a car built by Durant? several

Re: Chroming

Re: Chroming

I sent the bumpers from my 31 Durant model 619 to Bill and he took them over to Krazy Chrome AKA Yuma Chrome last week. They said it will take four weeks to finish.


Looking forward to Christmas :-)


Rick

Where Are You From? Silicon Valley, CA

Do You own a car built by Durant? Two of them

Re: Chroming

The finished bumpers came back today from Krazy Chrome in Yuma Az.
They came out amazing, it's now hard to believe they were in such bad shape.
Total time was about five weeks during the holiday season, that's pretty good in my book.

Thanks to Bill Hoaglan for all his help!


Rick


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Where Are You From? Fremont, CA

Do You own a car built by Durant? Two of them

Re: Chroming and Powder Coating

I was at a local Les Schwab tire dealer recently to get a flat fixed. I found out they do powder coating on wheels. They said they could prep and powder coat the wheels for my 55 Oldsmobile for $25 per wheel.
I have a powder coat system of my own, but I can not prep and powder coat the wheels myself for that low price. I plan to have them powder coat my wheels before putting on a new set of tires this spring.
If you want to powder coat wheels, this is a place to check out.

Where Are You From? Ellensburg, WA

Do You own a car built by Durant? Yes

Re: Chroming and Powder Coating

Hey Rick,

I was by the chrome shop and saw your bumpers right after they were striped, they looked like pieces of deck railing off the Titanic, I thought their was no hope for them....when they were finished I asked how many times they needed to build with copper and sand to fill the pitting and he said four times....Anyway, my plating came out great as well...

I have talked with Armando Gonzalez the new owner of Krazy Chrome here in Yuma and he said that he will work with the Durant Club on getting your parts chromed...He said the best way if interested in placing a mail order would be to first email pictures and he would give you a "not to exceed " price quote (that means that when he would recieve the actual order the price would not go up from the quote given but could in fact go down) he can give a more accurate quote with detailed pictures with good desctiption of the parts and let him know that you are with the Durant Club, he said It may be a day or two before he could get back with the quote....Also, with more club orders their pricing should go down and that Rick's and my orders will have gotten the ball rolling... Armando also mentioned that for the Canadians that he can ship to a pick-up point on the U.S. side of the border if wanted (you would want to talk with him on that).....I live in the area and can be a contact person and can check orders when and if needed during the winter months, just as long as It doesn't become a full time job...Hope this is of help...Bill


Krazy Chrome
2451 E. Burr St.
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 783-4639
Armando Gonzalez
armando.gonzalez@karzicon.net

Where Are You From? Leavenworth, WA / Yuma, AZ

Do You own a car built by Durant? several

Re: Chroming and Powder Coating

Posting pic for Phil Peters



Phil-s-radiator-shell

Where Are You From? Leavenworth, WA / Yuma, AZ

Do You own a car built by Durant? 3 or 4

Chroming

Thanks Bill-Armando did a great job on my radiator shell and was much better pricing then what I was quoted in the NW. Phil

Where Are You From? portland, OR

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1929 Model 60

 

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