Originally Posted by
gugie
I'm not sure it's a ban, but my understanding is that it's next to impossible to open a new one. If you search for Chrome Oregon you'll find several in the Portland area.
A lot of the OG shops have been "grandfathered" in and aren't required to meet all the requirements a brand new shop would.
Chrome is a real nasty business, and outside of looks, doesn't provide as good a finish as many other more environmentally friendly processes.