show chrome anyone had any done yet

[harris]

i was chatting to a lad that is getting some custom car parts tripple platted/show chrome.
just wondering if anyone on here has had any done on bike parts.

[MartyC]

My forks and cranks on my GT24 have been show chromed and I had a set of twin pinch flights done too (no pics of those though).

Forks and cranks....



BTW, didn't get a chance to get to the post office today but will pop the pitbull in the post tomoroow morning 

[harris]

   i was thinking of getting a f&f done but its expensive.

[gossa]

how much and where harris?  I've had some stuff done by south coast chrome who used to do the MRD stuff and thier standard chrome is awesome on bars and cranks but they did a frame and it wasn't as hot in the nooks and crannies.

I think a lot of it comes down to the polishing mate.

[harris]

yep its 90% or more the polishers and how they do the prep work
they are a company in thetford norfolk ,they only do show stuff .i will find the details .

[Frosty]

I'd be interested to hear too Dan, as my Star f+f was re-done last year and I'm not happy enough with the finish so want to get it re-done.

[harris]

this company is 6 miles from me and said they can do almost anything
in metal work and coating finishes 
http://http://www.sps4u.net/index.htm

[MartyC]

yep its 90% or more the polishers and how they do the prep work
they are a company in thetford norfolk ,they only do show stuff .i will find the details .

It's all in the preparation, the better the polish through each stage the better the finish but you have to start with a good and well polished base.  Restoration frames tend to be difficult to get into the nooks and crannies compared to when they were new as they were pre-polished before welding/brazing.  It can be done but requires a hell of a lot of effort to make sure the hard to get to bits are really done well before chroming starts.

Cheekythirtysix uses a firm in the north and does a mid prep, after the chromer has done his prep he checked it over and did the fiddly bits and then passed it back to the chromer for plating.  A lot of effort and expensive but if you see the pics of his Redline and PowerLite it's well worth it.

Marty  

[Dingobmxer]

I heard there was no such thing as triple plate, its not like painting where you add coat after coat

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[snav69]

I heard there was no such thing as triple plate, its not like painting where you add coat after coat

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Does it not mean 3 seperate coats ie - plated in say, copper then zinc then chrome or am i way off the mark 
Thats just what i have thought it was but 9 times out of 10 i'm wrong. So i'm guessing i may be wrong this time too 

 

[MartyC]

I heard there was no such thing as triple plate, its not like painting where you add coat after coat

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Does it not mean 3 seperate coats ie - plated in say, copper then zinc then chrome or am i way off the mark 
Thats just what i have thought it was but 9 times out of 10 i'm wrong. So i'm guessing i may be wrong this time too 

 

Close, it's usually polish, copper, polish, nickel, polish then heavy chrome 

[harris]

i have just been informed that this outfit might be a load of ideots so i will be giving them a wide berth
but i do no of another polishers in the same town and one of my old pals but hes usually very busy so i will try him.

[snav69]

Cheers Marty  I thought it was summat like that 

 

[Jt]

need some gen 2 DY bars doing and some proclass rims ideally...its finding somewhere that it deffo gonna do a good job....

no point fooking up good stuff.....

[harris]

i will be sending some testers over first ,so we can see if they are good enough.

[selfpreservation]

doug taylormetal finishing only does show chrome got my bars done £45 copper nickel then chrome

[stidds]

doug taylormetal finishing only does show chrome got my bars done £45 copper nickel then chrome

Doug Taylors are top class chromers, they did my Quad frame and forks and it cost me £160.

[Bob_Acid]

I've got a mate that's into old Yank motors and he swares by London Chrome but they are expensive. i think he paid 400 nicker to have his front bumper done 

Mind you some of those old motors have big bumpers 

[Frosty]

I spoke with London chrome a few years ago, they are very expensive wanted £300 for f+f then plus the lead time was like 12 weeks

Stidds that is as good a recommendation as any, I love that bike. I may well send the Star to them to have a crack at, anyone got contact details etc?

[stidds]

Paul

Click the www (globe) icon underneath my avatar and it should take you to Doug Taylors website. 

Otherwise click this link http://sitebuilder.yell.com/sb/show.do?id=SB0002037145000010

They usually have a 4 week turn around and will do all the prep work.

If you want I you can send me the any work that needs plating and I will drop it down and collect it for you.  Just drop me a pm to arrange it.

[highrisedrifter]

Is show chrome of a higher finish than normal chrome? I'm not sure what the difference is.

[MartyC]

Is show chrome of a higher finish than normal chrome? I'm not sure what the difference is.

Yes, I've been told that it's generally deeper and brighter than regular chrome as usually normal chrome is only copper then chrome.

[Dingobmxer]

I am waiting for my Johnny Chopper cranks and gay bars to come back from chroming I will post pics when it comes back (2 weeks ish)

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[MartyC]

I am waiting for my Johnny Chopper cranks and gay bars to come back from chroming I will post pics when it comes back (2 weeks ish)

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Can't wait to see these 

[Dingobmxer]

I am waiting for my Johnny Chopper cranks and gay bars to come back from chroming I will post pics when it comes back (2 weeks ish)

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Can't wait to see these 

they are lovely in the raw finish(great craftmanship) and Gary at JC has asked me to provide piccies as he hasnt seen any chromed yet 

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