Chromers who do alloy?

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

I remember a while ago (probably last year), someone posted up a thread with photos of some alloy parts that they had re-chromed. I think the company were based in the Birmingham/West Midlands area - Does anyone know who the company may have been?  I have a Hutch alloy powerdisc and Tuf Neck alloy chainring that I want chroming - They've been mirror polished already. can anyone recommend anywhere? My usual chromers don't do alloy chroming. Thanks - hope somebody can help. 

[fischflo]

just what i found here

->http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,84069.msg849819.html
Brandy Truffle "I was speaking to Danlightning about chromers last month he said there was a real good one near him , think it was R&S Electroplating Manchester  that do alloy real well... have to look inito it 
"firstly the amount of prep needed to get a good even finish and secondly the risk of the chrome not adherring to the alloy.  They also said that H&S was a factor too but given the chemicals they deal with it's negligible  .

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,121309.msg1170646.html
The Burner King: "I had a set of NOS alloy silver ones, had them chromed with london chromers, came out perfect, no pitting , looked factory.

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,116363.msg1130150.html
Marty: "They don't usually chrome alloy frames as the alloy oxidises and peels/flakes."

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,38799.msg403661.html
selfpreservation: "doug taylor metal finishing will do it but he wont guarentee the finish its at your own risk (he normally gurantees a chrome job for a year ) cause its proned to peeling , but if anyone can do it he can ...not cheap though

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6981.msg142849.html
Frosty: "I jsut called them, the number is 01642 244911 Cleveland Chroming."   (Castleford Chromers?)
"fantastic job, the only exception being the spider on the 400's. They did phone me about this as apparantly it is alloy and they could not guarantee the chrome taking - which it hasn't very well.

[animal]

Think u will find it was ACF Howell in Walsall

[fischflo]

or like that   le voila

[animal]

I know a few guys have had stuff done thats been ace  But I don't like chromed all so can't comment  Think nigelB had rims and hubs done and Deeman had stuff done aswell 

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Thanks for the replies. I sent 2 powerdiscs & 2 chainrings to ACF Howell in Walsall about 3 weeks ago. I spoke to them and they were confident that my items could be chromed ok. I'll call them next week to see how it's coming along.
Thanks again. Keep it 

[fischflo]

I know a few guys have had stuff done thats been ace  But I don't like chromed all so can't comment  Think nigelB had rims and hubs done and Deeman had stuff done aswell 

yeah, heard only good about them http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,168141.msg1683406.html#msg1683406 ...but didn't know they did alloy, too ...should've guesed it 

would be cool to see the result when it's done after all the mixed messages you read here bout cromin alloy

[ED209]

just called ACF Howell to ask about chroming BMX rims and hubs and they said NO WAY!