cheapest chroming - kent

[ol-greg]

anyone know of the cheapest place in kent to do rechroming?  my frame and forks need a rechrome and probably an acid bath

im knew so please dont bite me :p

[edit]  i'd like to ad if anyone has any pictures of it can they post.  i have seen it on jamies kuwahara site but would liek a proper look see. ta

[ORB]

it can be done at home easy enough with a prit stick and some tin foil

[ol-greg]

i tried that but couldnt get rid of the creases.  did you use a cake spatular?

thanks ORB 

[gmac]

 

I reckon you'll fit in just fine here Greg 

[ol-greg]

 

[Moose]

Cheapest chroming isn't always the best and you might not be happy with the results 

[Frosty]

Depends what your budget stretches too and how nadly pitted the frame is etc.

Here are a couple of shots of my frame before and after the build.

The chromers are Castlefords, a few folk here have used them. Not brilliant but certainly not expensive, I think about £80 for frame and 2 pairs of crank arms.

[kdw712]

theres a place in gilingham
kent metal finishers but their websites dead / down

i haven't used them but their site showed promise
doing custom stuff for cars, bikes & scooters

[ol-greg]

WHOAA!!!!  nice one frosty!!  thats basically my build you've got there!!!  apart from my frame has a looptail.  same kinda of degradation on the frame too.  not much but a few spots of rust.

thanks for replies guys.  i dont want to cut corners but also cant break the bank.  £80 sheets sounds fine to me.  I saw on vert-ego he did it for £199.  cant really afford that!


nice bear traps btw

[YGT]

whatever you do , dont use the platers in ashford ....
I did thata few years back and ended up with loads of gold spots everywhere ... not good.

I think the hardest thing with chromers is finding quality first and then good prices second.
Otherwise try asking custom riders .... they offered a service many years ago that was good value and ok chroming

[Frosty]

Give them a ring on 01977 515427 and ask for a quote and also their lead time (usually a few weeks).

Report back what they are now quoting.

Good Luck

Paul

[Beetroot]

there was a place in bromley i knew some people who used them for lambretta stuff the finish looked good , cant remember the prices for stuff , any good , shall i find out the number for you?