Chrome 1 was founded in 1951 by John Hammer in Southgate, California. His goal was to serve the local auto body shops by repairing and re-plating damaged car bumpers. He had early success and moved to the present Lynwood location in 1953. His success was based on high quality and good service. The high quality was derived from the application of two layers of copper and two separate polishing operations before the nickel and chrome were applied (most platers polished once and applied no copper). This process gave the bumpers a new or better-than-new appearance. The good service was derived from the process of picking up the damaged parts one day, repairing, polishing and plating them overnight, and returning them the next day. The company also served the demand for restoring and re-plating parts for antique cars.
The company changed hand in 1974 and the operations were extended over the greater Los Angeles area. With over 100 employees as the auto industry changed from chrome plated steel to plastic bumpers, Chrome 1 expanded its focus to include polishing and plating for general industrial needs and add restoration of uratain bumper to its service the high quality and good service reputations remain today.
The company changed hand in 1974 and the operations were extended over the greater Los Angeles area. With over 100 employees as the auto industry changed from chrome plated steel to plastic bumpers, Chrome 1 expanded its focus to include polishing and plating for general industrial needs and add restoration of uratain bumper to its service the high quality and good service reputations remain today.
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Phone - (877) 360-CHROME
Fax - (310) 638-8541
Address
2800 Martin Luther King Jr. Bl.
Lynwood, Ca 90262