1 hour ago, Gav240z said:

I suppose the reason they asked what car it's off is probably due to a couple of things.

1. The size and shape of the bumper. The more curved it is and the more intricate the design the more expensive to repair. Think of those classic cadillac bumpers that take up the entire nose cone of the car.

2. Rarity, if something is lost, damaged or destroyed they want to know what sort of money it may cost them to find a replacement. So it's a kind of insurance charge for doing the work..

Compared to other bumpers the ones on an S30Z are relatively small and thin.

Perhaps, but this is California where labor price estimates are often based on your neighborhood rather than the scope of the job.  I carried the bumper into every shop and I generally felt that the price quote was based on the rarity of the car it came from and not the square inches of metal that need to be chromed.  The place I left it, Verne's, does the bumpers for show cars that go to Monterey.  They had the best price.  Sometimes, it just pays to shop around to get a few estimates.

Dennis

I had my '78 280Z front and rear bumpers chrome plated at a small local shop here in Miami. I shopped around and the estimates went form $1000 each () to $300 each. I took the latter and I would say the job was a 9/10. The inside surfaces were prepped and plated as well but I sealed them with 2 part anti-corrosion black paint before putting them back on the car.