re-chrome any idea's?

[adamski9471]

hi has anyone had a frame/forks re chromed? and have any idea of price?i have a gt 1988?poss.

[darkersomeday]

i'd say about 8,

probably shiny too.

[TwoBobRob]

Have a read through the Tech and Restoration Stickies. There's a thread there about good and bad chromers.  Should get you started.

[theRuler]

pay more to get the job done right

a cheap chrome job with errors ruins the frame!

[brass monkey!]

most chromers don't do the prep work,...it's crucial to therefore prep the frame properly otherwise the finish will look sh!te no matter how good the chromer is...

I just got some Landing Gears back from a Chromers in Canvey, they are superb, and only £25 for the job.

[theRuler]

I just got some Landing Gears back from a Chromers in Canvey, they are superb, and only £25 for the job.

did they strip n polish too for that?

[brass monkey!]

I just got some Landing Gears back from a Chromers in Canvey, they are superb, and only £25 for the job.

did they strip n polish too for that?

they were already striped, and a mate of mine who's an antique retorer polished the forks beforehand,.

For 25 quid they did them in the highest grade show chrome, which I think involves nickel, then copper then chrome plating..., I thought that was pretty reasonable..

don't forget these are southern prices ! LOL !!

how mush do you pay oop north ?

[Haro82]

I paid £180 for frame and forks which includes the prep work which is the bit you have to get right. I am pretty pleased with mine as it was quite heavily pitted so they did a good job of prepping it.
 
Have a look here :-

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=34213.msg358177#msg358177   

[theRuler]

Have a look here :-

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=34213.msg358177#msg358177  

that looks mint mate
who did that (chroming) for you?

[Swivel]

Still one of the best builds I've ever seen, totally fookin sweet 

I paid £180 for frame and forks which includes the prep work which is the bit you have to get right. I am pretty pleased with mine as it was quite heavily pitted so they did a good job of prepping it.
 
Have a look here :-

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=34213.msg358177#msg358177   

[Haro82]

Cheers chaps for the comments. The chroming was done by : -

Leigh Metal Polishing Services Ltd
Unit 6a, Harcourt Industrial Estate, Harcourt St, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3GN - 01204 861022
 

[Haley]

Cheers chaps for the comments. The chroming was done by : -

Leigh Metal Polishing Services Ltd
Unit 6a, Harcourt Industrial Estate, Harcourt St, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3GN - 01204 861022
 

Very nice bike.    How much did you pay for the blue tech 3s if its not a rude question.

[Haro82]

Cheers chaps for the comments. The chroming was done by : -

Leigh Metal Polishing Services Ltd
Unit 6a, Harcourt Industrial Estate, Harcourt St, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3GN - 01204 861022
 

Very nice bike.    How much did you pay for the blue tech 3s if its not a rude question.

Too much is the answer but I wanted them so I had to pay it. 

They were off someone in Singapore and I ended up in a bidding war with somone in Brazil with zero feedback  I think they cost me about £70 quid in the end.     

[Haley]

Bloody hell!!!  I've got a silver pair I'm going to get anodised blue. Much cheaper. 

[adamski9471]

I paid £180 for frame and forks which includes the prep work which is the bit you have to get right. I am pretty pleased with mine as it was quite heavily pitted so they did a good job of prepping it.
 
Have a look here :-

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=34213.msg358177#msg358177   

hi i noticed your frame was painted previous to chroming would this be more work for me as my frame is already chromed?

[Haro82]

I paid £180 for frame and forks which includes the prep work which is the bit you have to get right. I am pretty pleased with mine as it was quite heavily pitted so they did a good job of prepping it.
 
Have a look here :-

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=34213.msg358177#msg358177   

hi i noticed your frame was painted previous to chroming would this be more work for me as my frame is already chromed?

My frame and forks was chrome before it was painted. The chrome was just roughed up a bit or maybe etch primed prior to painting. I removed the paint so the chrome still needed removing and the chromers did that for me. So it's no more work for you         

[selfpreservation]

doug taylor metal finishing he will do all prep be around £150 all in for ff