Re: Brass stuff done right

Ah ok..  I could use my wireforms re-plated, but doubt I want to spend 
that much..    Of course, you never did say how much they were  LOL

Who does "normal" brass replating?

Kerry Stair wrote:

> I had the habittrails and guns done on a pair of IJ's . . . for this pricing
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> Kerry Stair
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> > By "IJ rails" are you referring to siderails or the ramp wireforms?
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> > Kerry Stair wrote:
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> > > Well gang I sent out a bunch of stuff for brass plating from the guys
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> that
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> > > are the best . . .
> > >
> > > Hang on to your chairs, and I would sit down about now if you aren't
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> already
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> > > . . .
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> > > Process :  Brass plated high polished and then coated with clear
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> powdercoat
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> > > for long lasting shine
> > >
> > > Costs :
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> > > Legs  $ 60.00 per leg
> > > narrow body lockdown  $ 55.00 each
> > > IJ rails and IJ gun . . .  never mind that was for me . . . ouch
> > > widebody bars $ 70.00 each
> > > rails $ 135.00 each
> > >
> > > This does not include the cost of the item . . . this is just the
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> plating
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> > > I sent in enough samples to do 2 IJ games complete . . . I will have the
> > > samples in my possession next week I hope.
> > >
> > > Even I'm a little taken a back by the prices especially of the rails.
> > >
> > > No wonder everybody does it the cheap unpolished way . . . :-)
> > >
> > > So after seeing those prices I'll wait for the pictures to make my final
> > > decision.
> > >
> > > Bottom line for an Indy Jones all gold premium kit :
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> > > Widebody bar $ 75.00 + $ 70.00 brass plating = $ 145.00
> > > Rails $ 35.00 a set + $ 270.00 plating = $ 305.00
> > > Legs $ 8.00 each x 4 = $ 32.00 + $ 240.00 plating = $ 272.00
> > >
> > > We're talking some serious money to upgrade $ 722.00 for all new brass
> > > plated high polish . . .
> > >
> > > Bottom line for an MM all gold premium kit:
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> > > Narrow bar $ 45.00 + $ 55.00 plating = $ 100.00
> > > Rails same as above $ 305.00
> > > Legs same as above $ 272.00
> > >
> > > For MM upgrade $ 677.00
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> > > Thats pretty steep !
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> > > I'm going to guess most of you aren't interested at those prices . . . I
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> > > don't think I'm going that far out on a limb saying that ;-)
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> > > I'll have pictures next week or shortly thereafter . . .
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> > > Anyone interested can drop me an E-mail.  I'm not waiting by the mailbox
> > > icon though ;-)
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