my name is Rodger Lee and I have used Sherm's Chrome
plating for 20 Years and a hand full of other chrome shops in Ca. I
have been in business here in CA for 20 years building these very
high end custom cars and I currently employee 18 people. We build
very high end automobiles for clients all over the country. The
chrome work that Sherm's custom Chrome plating is my go to source
for quality chrome work. From where I sit there are 2 other Chrome
shops in the country that do the work these guys do. One is in Ohio
and another in Tennessee. If you outlaw the hexavalent chrome I
would be forced to send our work to another state or risk being not
competitive with other builders who send there chrome work to other
chrome shops outside of CA. Plus the lead time currently for this
level of work in 12-16 weeks any where you go and the lead time
would get even longer if there was only two vendors and not 3. If
all my work is going to be shipped across the country what is the
real gain in your proposed legislation. Does the pollution not
travel across state lines? Plus the huge expense for some thing I
usually hand deliver from Bakersfield to avoid UPS damaging
priceless parts.
I have no idea the pollution issues with both Chromes,
but what if its all outlawed in the US its just going to be done
over seas or across the border. The need for top quality Chrome
happens from the craftsmen level prep and the use of quality
plating supplies.
Forcing us to go to another or across the border is not a
big help for all parties involved.
I can tell the difference from HEX an TRI. Its not nearly
as good and If I tried to pass off the lesser quality to my
customers they would know. The depth, clarity and color are all
different.
If you have anymore
further questions or concerns please feel free to follow up. I'm
sure there is some solution to allowing Sherms and other high end
platers follow stricter guidelines without forcing more people to
flee CA.
The transportation
segment is nearly a 100 times bigger issue that the decorative
chorme platers.