anyone recommend a chromers

[firebird4130]

Thinking of getting some cranks chromed can anyone recommend a good electroplater? Also how much will it cost?

Cheers 

[martylaa]

butts bike shop on burner world or pocklington chrome near york, both quality work, would say butts is a bit cheaper but both good

[Weeksy]

Hockley Enterprises in Essex - Wouldn't go anywhere else.

Lee the boss is an old TA rider from BITD, and knows the value of our stuff now

He has done frames, forks, flight cranks, and all have been absolutely perfect.

He's got my Hutch XL24 now!

Are yours flight cranks? he charged me 40 quid for mine

Give Lee a bell on 01702 614067

Cheers

Weeksy

[firebird4130]

£40 sounds alright, It's just some old cheapo cranks sort of like the cotter pin ones you see

cheers for replies 

[Weeksy]

I know the type you mean.

What are they going on!?

[brummie]

nice one weeksy, its a question that crops up over and over again about a decent chromers. maybes have a word with your mate and he could start a thread like custom colour has? might cost him a few quid to advertise but he would make a fair deal i should imagine. It would be great to have a decent chromer attached to the site and if he got a price list up peeps could have this as great reference in factoring re chroming costs etc into their builds

another thing that would be good is chrome removal, so that parts can be then polished etc

just an idea 

dave

[stidds]

nice one weeksy, its a question that crops up over and over again about a decent chromers. maybes have a word with your mate and he could start a thread like custom colour has?

just an idea 

dave

What like this thread?

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=24016.0

[Weeksy]

Dave,

Do you know what, I mentioned that to him last night fella when he showed me the prep he has done on my cruiser frame and forks, but I think he is just too busy to do that, with a massive workload, and a young family, although he is more than happy to bring these priceless pieces back to life.

He seemed quite keen to be affiliated with this site, as like I said earlier, he was a TA rider  back in the day.

Maybe I could do so on his behalf - I can honestly say he really does deserve the trade that this site would give him, or we can let my XL24 do the talking?!

From the stuff he has done for me I know:
100 quid for frame
25 quid for forks
40 quid for 400 series flight cranks
25 quid for bars
10 quid for a post.

All parts are chemically stripped, and polished CONSIDERATELY and all stampings / markings are done extremely lightly

I can investigate further for prices should the interest be there.. Lots of crappy/ average chromers out there..maybe this could help a few peeps with their price and joys?

He obviously does chrome stripping / removal, (I believe he now does it for SBD) a price example of which would be Crooch's XL24, that he charged 20 quid for. Forks are a tenner.

Let me know what you think fellas

Weeksy

[Peter J]

Dave,

Do you know if he's set up to chrome Alloy 

[brummie]

thats great mate, il give him a shout when i need mine done great to have the rough price guide too mate nice one

dave

[Weeksy]

Peter J,

Yes he is fella.

He did my 400's that have a spider fixed to the drive side arm, and the finish was as if they had been split apart, sorted, then put back together again.

Cheers

Weeksy

[Peter J]

Peter J,

Yes he is fella.

He did my 400's that have a spider fixed to the drive side arm, and the finish was as if they had been split apart, sorted, then put back together again.

Cheers

Weeksy

Cheers fella good to know he also undertands the needs of "BMX" chroming 

[Weeksy]

He does indeed dude, and there doesn't seem to be many that do..

I still whince at Steve's MRD 

It's just an old bike frame...that'll be ok......

[In2 bmx]

What is the Lead time for stuff being done?  Ive tried 2 people near me ( manchester) and ive sent one frame back cos it was shite and im still waiting for it now 7 weeks later 

[Weeksy]

You are looking at 3 to 4 weeks during the 'brighter' months,  but down to 2 weeks the rest of the year.

Hope that helps fella

Weeksy 

[firebird4130]

cheers mate 

[animal]

  Not me 

[firebird4130]

Saw that bike man, What were they thinking? I'd be fuming too