I can see original OEM needing plating, however unless mixing repro or SHOW CHROME there should not be a need to replate NOS as long as it's not shelf worn, the fine scratching in the original chrome was there when it was new.
Remember "production chrome" was not triple plated NOR were they polished prior to copper , nickel and chrome plating, they were sanded with belt sanders and then nickel plated then chrome plated and thus the fine scratching should be visible in a car restored to how it left the factory.
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