States Plates

FUBAR · February 15, 2006, 04:44:25 PM

Dean, did you find those order forms?

Roadkill · February 15, 2006, 07:44:02 PM

No, but i'll have another look . . .

philoldsmobile · February 15, 2006, 07:50:26 PM

paul from northants wants a form, too..

Jamieg285 · February 15, 2006, 08:38:13 PM

I have one (somewhere) I will have a look for it. (Don't hold your breath though. Probably quicker to contact them and ask them to send them out.

Rocky · February 15, 2006, 09:35:13 PM

Trying to set up a deal with them at the mo,does anyone know much about them,I know they run from a PO BOX number,but all the plates i have had from them are top quality

Jamieg285 · February 15, 2006, 09:46:47 PM

The plates are good, I had a set last year.

I didn't deal with them(Xmas pressie), but the concerns I heard about after was the time it took for them to deliver (and I have heard this from other people too.

The chrome surrounds they sell are CRAP. Mine have started rusting within 6 months of fitting. I am going to have to remove them and get a better quality re-chrome.

Rocky · February 15, 2006, 10:06:32 PM

I know a good chromer but hes expensive.I heard they take a bit of time to be delivered.Its probabaly some bloke in a garage somewhere making them.

Jamieg285 · February 15, 2006, 10:10:24 PM

The other theory is that it's the good old fashioned Prison presses in the States and he has to wait for delivery from them.

Please let me know the details of the chromer, I need to get some quotes.

55starchief · February 15, 2006, 10:55:47 PM

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These guys are the best platers in the UK. When my mate had his motorsport fab shop he had all the plating done by them. Every component prodrive took was plated by that company, All the wishbones and axle stands etc.

Only down side is they are not cheap, from memory they quoted £2k+ to re chrome my bumpers for the 55

Roadkill · February 16, 2006, 01:43:22 AM

I've spoke a couple of times to Wooburn Plating . . . They specialise in Auto chroming and quoted (up to) £380 for the Caddy's front bumper !!!

That is "Triple" chrome plating with Zinc preped coating to the back (unseen) face.

55starchief · February 16, 2006, 01:55:14 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

I've spoke a couple of times to Wooburn Plating . . . They specialise in Auto chroming and quoted (up to) £380 for the Caddy's front bumper !!!

That is "Triple" chrome plating with Zinc preped coating to the back (unseen) face.

I think a lot of the cost is the amount and quality of the polishing they do

Rocky · February 16, 2006, 10:13:44 AM

you get polishers and shiners always go with a good polisher,our guy does gold plating,and he has the largest tanks in the UK,does all the stuff for Arab palaces etc,also have another place round the corner hes ok bit cheaper.

55starchief · February 16, 2006, 10:30:02 AM

I want all the pontiac stainless and chrome plated with Ruthenium. Its an eliment from the platinum group but looks like chrome until the light changes when it goes smoke color. Found a place up in hull that can plate it at a reasonable cost but not sure of their tank sizes.

Lusty Lass · February 17, 2006, 01:15:37 PM

Quoting: Jamieg285

I didn't deal with them(Xmas pressie), but the concerns I heard about after was the time it took for them to deliver (and I have heard this from other people too.

yeah my mum bought them. Will ask her if she still has the form. BTW I had a real problem with getting them though. They do not have a telephone number so you are pretty stuck if they do not contact you. Was beginning to think they were dodgy when eventually the plates came. It took several months and they had taken the money. There is a fax number and that is how you have to place the order. I tried to send off a couple of faxes to chase up Jamie's pressie but no one bothered to contact us. Pretty rhubarb if you ask me.

Still, will ask my mum if she still has the form...

Roadkill · February 17, 2006, 01:20:47 PM

States plates are famed for their poor comunication and slow turn-around . . . .

Their plates are second to none, though.

philoldsmobile · February 19, 2006, 11:59:45 PM

had states plates on my cutlass, they were excelent, dont recall the dilivery being that slow either, must have been lucky..

Roadkill · February 20, 2006, 11:46:34 AM

Bugger, forgot to pick up the fax details this morning !!

Muppet.

Mental note : Must remember details . . . . Must remember details . . . . Must remember details . . . .

Incursus · February 20, 2006, 12:55:36 PM

Got states plates on mine

Roadkill · February 20, 2006, 01:43:03 PM

Do these details look right to you ?

States Plates (CA) - Custom made USA style plates

PO Box 99,
Coningsby,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN4 4AS,
UK,
Tel: 01526 344460
Fax: 01526 343370

Incursus · February 20, 2006, 01:55:14 PM

Cant remember, probably have a form at home....Remind me to look

Roadkill · February 24, 2006, 07:12:05 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

States Plates (CA) - Custom made USA style plates

PO Box 99,
Coningsby,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN4 4AS,
UK,
Tel: 01526 344460
Fax: 01526 343370

Sending them a request for forms now . . . .

Roadkill · March 01, 2006, 01:43:56 PM

Got THREE (as requested) forms through yesterday . . .

Do you want one Ryan ?

FUBAR · March 01, 2006, 01:44:51 PM

Please

Roadkill · March 01, 2006, 01:48:35 PM

I'll bring one tonight !!!

<nudge, nudge>

55starchief · March 02, 2006, 01:33:09 AM

Do they have a catalog of styles? i really want historic plates for the poncho