Frame and forks - de chrome and re-chrome ....how much ? ( ball park figure )

[adammannering]

Morning Peeps

Just wondering if anyone can provide a ball park figure for the Above please ?

And can anyone recommend someone from London / Kent / Surrey / essex to do this ?

Cheers

Addy

[pickle]

It's a crappy process.  what are you planning for the frame and forks once it's done?  if it's a powder job then can't you just do that over the original chrome?

[Peter J]

For F&F budget around 300

Please be aware who ever you use you will get some yellowing around the Bottom Bracket due to the limitations on process/chemicals that can be used these days.

That price does NOT include any repairs to the frame such as rebuilding drop outs or dents 

[adammannering]

For F&F budget around 300

Please be aware who ever you use you will get some yellowing around the Bottom Bracket due to the limitations on process/chemicals that can be used these days.

That price does NOT include any repairs to the frame such as rebuilding drop outs or dents 

nice one ! thanks for heads up ! 

[adammannering]

It's a crappy process.  what are you planning for the frame and forks once it's done?  if it's a powder job then can't you just do that over the original chrome?

pm'ed you pickle

[Gnarlyscoots]

Hockleys in Southend buddy. They usually charge around £40 for the fork and £100 for the frame.

Their turn around time is approx 12 weeks though, sometimes less.

I have had 2 frames, 2 fork and 3 handle bars done with them so far 

Give them a bell buddy  >>  http://www.hockleyelectroplaters.co.uk/cms/home  <<

[adammannering]

Hockleys in Southend buddy. They usually charge around £40 for the fork and £100 for the frame.

Their turn around time is approx 12 weeks though, sometimes less.

I have had 2 frames, 2 fork and 3 handle bars done with them so far 

Give them a bell buddy  >>  http://www.hockleyelectroplaters.co.uk/cms/home  <<

Superb stuff - will give them a bell ! 

[insectbones]

Hockleys in Southend buddy. They usually charge around £40 for the fork and £100 for the frame.

Their turn around time is approx 12 weeks though, sometimes less.

I have had 2 frames, 2 fork and 3 handle bars done with them so far 

Give them a bell buddy  >>  http://www.hockleyelectroplaters.co.uk/cms/home  <<

Were any of the bars stamped Terry? Got some Redline stamped bars arriving tomorrow, which i think are gonna need a re-chrome.

[Gnarlyscoots]

Were any of the bars stamped Terry? Got some Redline stamped bars arriving tomorrow, which i think are gonna need a re-chrome.

The Haro bars were stamped and the Torker bars had the knurling on the stem area. The Torker bars were shot to be honest so the knurling is a little faint now but the Haro bars are amazing 

I found it best to go and see them and point out the areas that needed special care and attention to detail 

[Mattdub]

Were any of the bars stamped Terry? Got some Redline stamped bars arriving tomorrow, which i think are gonna need a re-chrome.

I found it best to go and see them and point out the areas that needed special care and attention to detail 

This ^^^^^^ is absolutely key advice , NEVER assume someone will do something you ask of them if you don't explain it & point it out in person .

[Gnarlyscoots]

This is some of the detail I pointed out to them. I told them I wanted it crystal clear and they MUST keep them there and not polish it out.

This is the results 

[insectbones]

Excellent advice, thanks guys 

[adammannering]

superb advice londonhellboy and others - cheers for pics.

fantastic stuff