Average cost to re chrome mirrors ?

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candymancan
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Average cost to re chrome mirrors ?

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How much roughly would it usually cost to strip and re chrome the grand wagoneers mirrors ?

Mine are absolutetly terrible and spotted like mad.. And i can get a near mint maybe 90-95% pair for 150$. Would it be cheaper to re chrome you think ? or way more expensive.

This is the last chrome.stainless peice i need on the outside of my Jeep. Everything else ive replaced even the drip


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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9L Limited 219k
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 I6 laredo 430k
1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 155k
1976 Jeep J10.. 85k(repaired)

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Re: Average cost to re chrome mirrors ?

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The first problem is chroming pitted pot metal is a tough task. I've never seen a good job of it, the pits seldom get filled with copper well and even if they are they can peel out . if you could get it done right the cost would be off the chart.

I've had several sets of AMX tail light housings rechromed and they were never what I hoped for. if you can get a nice original set for anything close to a buck and a half I'd go for it.
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Re: Average cost to re chrome mirrors ?

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You can do it, but its a lot of work. Your existing ones have to be completely stripped and smoothed out, and then chromed. otherwise as 440 says, they don't come out good.
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Re: Average cost to re chrome mirrors ?

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Okay thats what i thought so i bought those for 150$. They look 100x better then mine
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9L Limited 219k
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 I6 laredo 430k
1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 155k
1976 Jeep J10.. 85k(repaired)
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