Yes Racing - Titan Dominator

[kalex]

How did the chroming quotes go

[TJS]

How did the chroming quotes go

Not easy...

In total I contacted around 15 companies around the UK to get quotes. I wont go singling companies out as I don't want to go upsetting anyone but I was very difficult to find a company who were interest in doing the job for a reasonable price.

Many didn't even reply to my request for a quote which was kept simple with clear pictures,Several of the ones that did respond wanted upwards of £400.

I did find a place in the end up north (I'm in West Sussex), If all goes well with them I will be happy to reveal cost and company name, fingers crossed

[TJS]

Update

Frame fully stripped (graphics carefully peeled off with the hot air gun) and now off for a re chrome







I'm managed to get the old ones off and on to some transparent film



They then went of to Del and then these beauties arrived back! Awesome work from Del

[TJS]

Can anyone confirm the year of this bike? I know these were only produced for a few years 1982 to 1985?

The serial number is:

WM3584039

1984?

[TJS]

So the frame and forks have now returned from the chromers, it was around an 8 week turn around and cost approximately £260 with postage costs.


Not having had this done before I wasn't sure what level of finish to expect considering to chrome was quite poor (although the citric acid bath made a huge difference). Im reasonably pleased with the final finish, any opinions??



Before:






After

Forks




Frame








Frame and fork





I'm now trying to get the rest of the parts together to finish the build.


I really need a nice set of arrays 7x ideally black high flange hubs with silver rims

[CustardLips]

Did you have the original chrome stripped off or did they chrome over the existing chrome ?

[TJS]

Yep they  stripped the old chrome and then rechromed