How Our Estimate Process Works
What actually happens when you request a chrome plating estimate from North Star.
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Bumper Cores vs. Completed Bumpers: What’s the Difference
Not sure whether to buy a completed bumper or a core? Here’s the difference.
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What We Can (and Can’t) Plate
A straightforward guide to what North Star can, and can’t, plate.
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Before You Ship: What to Know Before Sending Your Bumper
A quick rundown of what to do before you send your bumper to North Star.
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A 1971 Chevelle Bumper Success Story
A father and son’s eye for detail, caught at a swap meet, helps make Pat and Alison’s 1971 Chevelle bumper restoration exactly right.
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Steve Hudak’s 1963 Nova, Twice Over
A look back at two rounds of chrome work on Steve Hudak’s 1963 Nova SS.
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Garry Yazell’s 1957 DeSoto Firedome at Back to the Fifties
A National DeSoto Club member’s 1957 Firedome shines at Back to the Fifties Weekend.
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A 1956 Dodge Royal Lancer’s Chrome, Back in the Spotlight
A 1956 Dodge Royal Lancer shows off its chrome at Back to the Fifties Weekend.
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Catching What the Eye Misses on a 1956 DeSoto
A quality-check catch too small to see, but not too small to feel, on the rear bumper of a 1956 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman.
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A Repeat Customer’s 1950 Chevy Joins the Family
A longtime customer brings his 1950 Chevy bumpers to North Star, after two rounds of work on his 1963 Nova.
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Step 1: Receiving
Your bumper is registered, processed, and evaluated for work. Each bumper is tagged and inscribed for your specific job, so you can be sure you won’t get back someone else’s parts.
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Step 2: Sandblasting
We clean off rust, paint, and other buildup so we can appraise the job. This is done in a separate facility with expert technicians, and then sent back to check-in if more work is needed.