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Offline That Swan Guy

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Chrome. I use Allen Chrome because.............
« on: November 12, 2012, 12:36 AM »
I know there are a million and one threads about chroming companies but I have always championed Allen Chrome in Pocklington. We all have our favourites, some mainly because they are the closest. Guys, don't forgo quality over convenience, it really is worth the effort. I work out of Anglesey, North Wales but ALWAYS use Allen Chrome. And this is why.

These were shite state, used frame standers.







http://www.allenchrome.co.uk/

You know it makes sense :daumenhoch: :Great_Britain:
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« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2012, 12:42 AM »
deffo bling bling them.
i need a couple of sets of bars doing myself.
were they expensive ?.
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Re: Chrome. I use Allen Chrome because.............
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2012, 12:42 AM »
Very nice Nick  :coolsmiley:
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Re: Chrome. I use Allen Chrome because.............
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2012, 12:52 AM »
deffo bling bling them.
i need a couple of sets of bars doing myself.
were they expensive ?.

These had to be stripped from what was a very poor painted state. They have been dipped then hand polished. They are amazing in real life.
BUT they came out at £20 + VAT EACH. So £96 for the 4.

I had a set of 24" forks stripped and re-plated for £45 a while ago.
I cannot recommend them enough, the turn around is reasonable too.

Ask Kappy about their work :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2012, 12:59 AM »
The forks:

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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2012, 07:26 AM »
Superb Nick, I may be needing them myself soon.  :coolsmiley:


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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2012, 07:45 AM »
Great job Nick :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2012, 08:20 AM »
nice to see the detailing on the standers has not been polished out. look cool  :4_17_5:
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« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2012, 08:58 AM »
are you on commission Nick  ;)

I need to get my WAL forks done so might was well give them a go ... after xmas!
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« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2012, 09:18 AM »
Superb quality  :daumenhoch:

Glad to see we still have some craftsmen left in this country  :Great_Britain:

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« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2012, 04:14 PM »
i use allens even tho im down in weymouth dorset and they are in york,one of the few chromers who actually give a feck.superb work :4_17_5:
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2012, 04:44 PM »
v nice,   great to see a firm that takes pride in their work , few and far between these days , you don't mind stumping up a bit more cash for a quality job  :daumenhoch:



just a small suggestion though if you don't mind?    if you post any other pics of examples up can you give em a wipe over ,       those fingerprints on the standers will drive Griff bonkers  :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2012, 05:16 PM »
v nice,   great to see a firm that takes pride in their work , few and far between these days , you don't mind stumping up a bit more cash for a quality job  :daumenhoch:



just a small suggestion though if you don't mind?    if you post any other pics of examples up can you give em a wipe over ,       those fingerprints on the standers will drive Griff bonkers  :LolLolLolLol:

I was wondering who'd mention that. Got to love OCD :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2012, 05:42 PM »
what sort of turn around time are you looking at?  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2012, 07:33 PM »
I'm looking to get an 85Master f/fork's chromed soon, they are in bare metal state. Does anybody have any idea on price's please?

Cheer's,  Buz :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2012, 07:39 PM »
e-mail them at the site above :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2012, 08:18 PM »

  There work is just stunning and nothing short of perfect  :4_17_5:   and a great company to deal with  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2012, 09:39 PM »
e-mail them at the site above :daumenhoch:

Will do, cheer's ;)

The components you've had chromed look  :smitten:, some real sweet work there from them :4_17_5:

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« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2012, 04:40 PM »
Oh that's nice bright work .... :smitten:
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« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2012, 05:01 PM »
 those fingerprints on the standers will drive Griff bonkers  :LolLolLolLol:

Cheeky cnut
My BMX OCD is mostly set off by frames photographed standing on rough concrete etc, also valve caps not aligned to tyre labels
Until you mentioned the fingerprints I hadn't even noticed  :yahoo_silent:

The other things that set me off are vinyl records out of their covers or people handling them on the playing area with their greasy, jammy fingers

I won't mention the speeling and grammer stuff again

Except to say it's 'en route' not 'en route' FFS

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« Reply #20 on: November 16, 2012, 05:04 PM »
I won't mention the speeling and grammer stuff again
Spelling and Grammar   :knuppel2:  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #21 on: November 16, 2012, 07:51 PM »
They look flawless Nick.  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #22 on: November 16, 2012, 07:58 PM »
They look flawless Nick.  :daumenhoch:

apart from the finger prints  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #23 on: November 16, 2012, 08:09 PM »
They look flawless Nick.  :daumenhoch:

apart from the finger prints  :LolLolLolLol:

And the dribble n' jizz...!!  ;D

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« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2012, 09:29 PM »
Fook me they are expensive though, they quoted me £370 for a frame and forks in Nickel, had it done at my usual chromers (Doug Taylors) for £170. 

Don't care how good they can be, £200 extra is massive.  Plus in no way are they any better than Doug.

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