Jalopnik; California Wants to Ban Chrome Plating

crackedback said

They've been after this process for a LONG time. Many plating companies closed up shop or moved out of state long ago due to regulation.

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It was like watching dominoes fall: first the prices went up. then they left LA proper for other counties with lighter regulation. then the prices went up again as the regulations caught up and choked the business to the point of them leaving California all together.

there's a small handful of plating and polishing places in the LA area and their prices are astronomical.