I have had a lot of bike parts chromed. It ain't cheap!
I would recommend the following:
Visit the shop. Usually small operations are the best.
There is chrome plating, then there is triple show chrome plating. The price will reflect that.
The majority of the expense is in the prep work. The piece has to be cleaned, and depending on the condition, buffed or ground and repaired before plating. Chrome doesn't hide imperfections - it enhances them. After plating, it has to be buffed and polished to really make it shine so any odd or irregular pieces are going to be more expensive.
It may help to tell them ahead of time which surfaces show and which ones don't - why pay for all that labor to buff out something no one will see?
I deal with M&P Refinishing, (I really trust that trusted site member that Al mentioned above) and they are 2 brothers - and the one brother's wife handles the billing, etc. Small shop - nice people - quality work.
Price example - had my 2 carb intake manifolds and my battery box done - $175.00 plus tax.
They also did my oil cooler when no other chrome shop could get the powder coat off of it.
I'm happy with their work.
Your results may vary....
