Author Topic: Top Chroming (Read 6770 times)

Retrodan72 · « **on:** November 30, 2011, 10:07 AM »

I've contacted Hockley a few times about having some work done but they take too long to reply, or not at all.

So, I needed some cranks doing for 2 builds I have on the go so got in touch with a guy called A.J. @ chromefix.co.uk last week and he said he could do the work and charged me Â£50 inc courier back to me - which I thought was reasonable enough.

They were recommended to me by Grant and Craig, after the top job they'd done on Craig's Hotheart.

I sent them both off on Thursday and 6 days later, the guy from Fed-Ex knocked on the door with my rechromed cranks.

I think they've done a quality job and would seriously recommend them.

WINI · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2011, 10:10 AM »

Nice one Dan, I'm on the lookout to get some bars done and might give em a shout

brettypeeps · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2011, 10:28 AM »

Result. That was quick

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2011, 10:30 AM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on November 30, 2011, 10:28 AM

Result. That was quick

I know, great service.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2011, 10:31 AM »

Better than you get with your wheel builder

MartyC · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2011, 10:39 AM »

Look fantastic and they've managed to keep the definition on the stamping

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2011, 10:47 AM »

Quote from: MartyC on November 30, 2011, 10:39 AM

Look fantastic and they've managed to keep the definition on the stamping

I made a point on the phone of mentioning the threads and stamping, they've stuck to the required spec, what more can you ask for??

Spen69 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2011, 10:53 AM »

As soon as I saw the pics I thought "oh fook, they've chromed the threads"......

If you can get your BB back on though Dan that is a decent job and seriously quick turn-around

Did they strip the original finish off as well? I have a set of scruffy 401's that will need doing eventually, so I was begining to think about getting them done

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2011, 11:07 AM »

Fear not young Spen.

DJL · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:21 PM »

Any idea what they charge for bars dan?

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:50 PM »

Quote from: DJL on November 30, 2011, 01:21 PM

Any idea what they charge for bars dan?

No idea Danny, I phoned him up on Wednesday and he just gave me a random figure off the top of his head for the cranks.

DJL · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:59 PM »

Quote from: retrodan72 on November 30, 2011, 01:50 PM

Quote from: DJL on November 30, 2011, 01:21 PM
Any idea what they charge for bars dan?

No idea Danny, I phoned him up on Wednesday and he just gave me a random figure off the top of his head for the cranks.

i've just fired them off a load of photos, see what they come back with

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:01 PM »

WARNING though, I tried a few times emailing them with no response, just phoned them in the end.

DJL · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:02 PM »

Quote from: retrodan72 on November 30, 2011, 02:01 PM

WARNING though, I tried a few times emailing them with no response, just phoned them in the end.

ok cheers dan

DJL · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:39 PM »

Lightning quick back with a quote of £45, expensive?? Hockley quote £25........

DJL · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:41 PM »

Christ, just had another email from them - they want another £15 postage!!

super mat · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2011, 09:03 PM »

nice work.how bad were the cranks to begin with?i need a set of these doing myself but they are not pretty.

deeman · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2011, 09:15 PM »

cool,always good to hear of good work.good turnaround too.Ive got some bits in at a place in Watford at the minute.Its been ready for a week just havnt got the money to collect at the minute(why havnt cheques been banned yet???!!!)Ill probably have them by the end of the week and will report the results.They want to be bloody good for the price they charged i would want a blowy off the secretary too!

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2011, 09:24 PM »

Quote from: super mat on November 30, 2011, 09:03 PM

nice work.how bad were the cranks to begin with?i need a set of these doing myself but they are not pretty.

They weren't horrendous granted but, they weren't nice enough for me and certainly couldn't have polished them up.

deeman · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:12 PM »

O.K got my bits back today(bars,chainring and suntour xc-II cages),happy to report that the finish is bloody fantastic,It's almost too shiny,It's putting the OG chrome on my nos frame and forks to shame.They got rid of a nasty ding in the bars as requested,even I struggled to tell where it was!The company i used specialise in aviation electroplating,they are not cheap but being a 10 minute drive from my house and being able to take the bits there and specify what i wanted i think is priceless.Thoroughly proffessional and nice to deal with they know what is required for show bikes.They quoted me a 7-10 day turnaround and stuck to it.I would highly recommend and would use them again

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:29 PM »

Quote from: deeman on December 05, 2011, 07:12 PM

O.K got my bits back today(bars,chainring and suntour xc-II cages),happy to report that the finish is bloody fantastic,It's almost too shiny,It's putting the OG chrome on my nos frame and forks to shame.They got rid of a nasty ding in the bars as requested,even I struggled to tell where it was!The company i used specialise in aviation electroplating,they are not cheap but being a 10 minute drive from my house and being able to take the bits there and specify what i wanted i think is priceless.Thoroughly proffessional and nice to deal with they know what is required for show bikes.They quoted me a 7-10 day turnaround and stuck to it.I would highly recommend and would use them again

What's their name and where are they based mate?

deeman · « **Reply #21 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:31 PM »

F H Lambert in Watford

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:38 PM »

I think it's important for us to give the names of decent firms that undertake decent work, i'm well happy with my cranks so will use again.

Put a pic up of your stuff if you get a chance.

deeman · « **Reply #23 on:** December 05, 2011, 08:33 PM »

Quote from: retrodan72 on December 05, 2011, 07:38 PM

I think it's important for us to give the names of decent firms that undertake decent work, i'm well happy with my cranks so will use again.

Put a pic up of your stuff if you get a chance.

man,I couldn't stand seeing the bike in bits anymore so i fitted the bits as soon as i got home!I just tried to take a pic but light not good enough.will try again tommorow.I fnot the finished pics of the bike will be up soon!

Darren KAP · « **Reply #24 on:** December 05, 2011, 08:48 PM »

That all sounds great lads , Hockley do a top job but when i rang 2 weeks ago they said they were looking at 9 weeks turn around but will prob be longer

sorry but IMO i'd rather pay more and get a top job in a better time scale

thanks for the info guys