Winch Drum Re-Chrome

[Salty Dawg]

:confused: The drums on my Lewmar 43's are starting to show their age. The bronze is beginning to show through the chrome......anyone out there ever had their drums re-chromed??

Thanks in advance,:egrin:

[Captron]

I don't have direct experience but a friend recently found a local shop to do the winch drums and other winch parts ... this particular shop had some experience with winches and I think the charges were pretty reasonable ... on the order of $75 each if I recall correctly. Of course, he delivered them to the shop and picked them up again.

He was quite satisfied with the result. If you like I can try to find the name and phone number of the shop in the Tampa-St Pete area of Florida.

[Sven]

The bronze is beginning to show through the chrome......anyone out there ever had their drums re-chromed??

If you wait a bit I'm sure Glyn will sign on and tell you how to get them de-chromed so none of the bronze will be obscured by that pesky chrome.





-Sven

[Glyn Judson]

Now, now Sven, be nice or I'll pour all the chrome I had taken off on your drop board hinges. Glyn

[hcpookie]

Forgive the dumb question, but is this the same process as that used to chrome auto parts like motorcycle frames, etc?

[Emerald]

What the heck, had a good sailing weekend, so we'll forgive your question :devil: , but yes, it's just standard plating stuff, like your old Chevy's bumper. Now, as far as your auto having a motorcycle frame as part of its assembly....:eek:

[Salty Dawg]

Sorry for the belated reply.....If you could provide the info for the shop in St. Pete it would be most appreciated....the cheapest $ I have been able to find is $225 each. It could save me several bucks even with the shipping.

Thanks again

[Captron]

Hi,
I'm pretty sure the name of the place is

Classic Chrome,
14835 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762

(727) 531-2000

BUT it was a couple of years ago and I'm not that sure of the price ... it'd be worth a call though.:unsure: