Stripping Paint Off Handlebars?!?!

[Stace]

Guys,

I'm looking for a pair of Chrome Haro Anlun Freestyle Bars for my 85 Freestyler!  As you've seen me moan, can't get them anywhere!!!

Come across a red pair, how easy would they strip and polish?  Guessing they'll never be as shiny as a chrome pair???

Thoughts please!!

Thanks
Stace 

[Mattdub]

Strip them & get them chromed , Sorted 

[Stace]

How much is it to get a pair of bars chromed though?

Sounds expensive, the nos red bars aren't cheap so could work out to cost more than my hopeful budget!!!

[Del]

These arent the ones from Coopers are they? i was going to do the same thing but get them done in green but changed my mind.

[Del]

By the way, Chip from C4Labs in the US has some but he isnt that cheap.. I think he wanted $100 shipped to the UK when I enquired

[sawzall]

hampshire electroplaters in southampton are doing a pair for me ,they quoted £30

[selfpreservation]

mine were £45
great job but my mongoose bars ended up costing £90 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  whats that they say about a fool and his money

[Stace]

Assuming a strip & polish can be done (athough I don't think it can).........Whats the process (with what polishes and tools)??

[sawzall]

stace under the paint it will be bare metal which you could polish but will rust as soon as they get damp,the only way is to get them chromed 

[Stace]

Thats cool, I guess I'll be doing that then!!!

[sawzall]

i see you are on the south coast give www.hepcoltd.co.uk a go i had some car parts done there excellent job just waiting for bars etc to come back

[Stace]

I've checked out their site.  About 25 minutes from me so I'll be phoning them on Monday!!

Thanks

Should be all done for Southsea!! 

[Stace]

Took the bars into Hampshire Electroplaters today.

£30 for the handlebars.  The Gent told me £30 was minimum order price so I whipped out a pair of Mini Burner bars and said how much for the two??  £40..You can't beat that!!

The guys seem really friendly and I mentioned F&F's,which he said was happy to do.  Once I've got them back and I'm happy I'll find out how much for F&F and let you all know.

Stace