Author Topic: Just back from the chromers! (Read 3185 times)

Swivel · « **on:** January 22, 2008, 02:05 PM »

Just got these beauties back from the chromers and they really are super shiny and nicely finished (apart from my finger prints). Got them done in RCJ in Hoddesdon, Herts (think Moose has used them before), worked out about a tenner per crank. Pictured are two Tioga Max Flo cranks (my fave) and also a Sugino crank for my Ultra Burner build.... got one more in there too another Tioga crank which will be ready next week. Look nice don't they? Here is RCJ's number if anyone wants to use them (01992) 467931. Speak to a guy called Alex and mention me. They are very good and fairly quick, waited about 2 weeks for these. Deffo worth the wait...

munners · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2008, 02:07 PM »

Sparkling nice!

double chevron · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2008, 02:19 PM »

I recognize one of mine... Can I have it back ?

Moose · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2008, 02:21 PM »

Nice

I've used them in the past, did a pretty good job on a hutch stem for me and I had some Vector FS bars done as well. Pretty good all thing's considered, but make sure they know what you want/need.

Swivel · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2008, 02:29 PM »

Arnaud, I thought you'd recognise that!

Phil, yeah you're right, make sure they they know exactly what you want and I think it doesn't hurt to pick up the phone now and again to ask how they are coming along... They do so much stuff that there so its worth staying on top of them. Prices are very cheap and the quality is good though

kuwahero · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2008, 03:06 PM »

matt

they look good. I just found a place near Glasgow the do chroming for cars/bikes. I have a few bits that need doing but havent used them yet. Spoke to them on the phone and the guy sounded pretty sound, so will take stuff along soon. they will only do steel though

do you know if they would rechrome some Araya 7x rims which are aluminium alloy? dont really want to just polish them once stripped

next time you speak to them can you ask mate. not many places will these days

cheers Marc

nic968 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2008, 05:10 PM »

You wouldn't be thinking of parting with a set of those beautiful maxi-flo's by any chance...

MartyC · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2008, 07:45 PM »

Very nice, what sort of price were they?

Swivel · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2008, 08:41 PM »

I bought the max-flo cranks off here (one from Arnaud

) but to get them chromed was a tenner each, so not too bad altogether. And no, won't be parting with these beauties as they are all signed to my builds!

mark 2 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2008, 09:55 PM »

Me and Bananaman went to my chromers the other day with some tatty old takagi's I had lying around thinking it'd be a tenner as he charges that for seatposts .Wanted £25 so I couldn't be arsed. Moral of the story is you did well for a tenner Matt. They look great, I bet loads of us have got rusty opc's ready for the bin. Really difficult to find any now....

zed4130 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2008, 09:57 PM »

they look great, how much for a 3 pc crank,

Bananaman · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2008, 09:58 PM »

Yeah nice, worth it an tenna

Swivel · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2008, 08:48 AM »

Ta lads. Mark, £25 per crank is far too much but a tenner each per re-chrome is definately worth it, the finish is just lovely and nice to see the old Tioga's back to their original condition. I know everyone seems into these redline 3-piece cranks but I do love a good 1-piece crank

rarman1 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:00 AM »

Matt they look fantastic, were they originally chrome and did you or they prep them ?

rob

Swivel · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2008, 08:15 AM »

Hi Rob, originally chrome mate... I simply gave them the cranks and that was it. They stripped them, polished them and then rechromed them all for a tenner each, not bad at all! That was the place I was telling you about when you popped over last... they are good for smaller items but not sure how good they are on chroming whole frames etc.. just had another tioga max flo crank arrive from ebay, very poor condition but I'll be taking that down there very soon

dan-dare · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:40 AM »

The Tioga cranks pictured are the Task-Force model, Max-Flo are a different shape and hollow. Hope this helps.

Swivel · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2008, 11:22 AM »

Oh yes, thanks mate... always get those two mixed up

steve Beech TA · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2008, 09:16 PM »

Very nice, have you posted there number!

Moose · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2008, 09:17 PM »

Quote from: steve Beech TA on January 25, 2008, 09:16 PM

Very nice, have you posted there number!

MartyC · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2008, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: Moose on January 25, 2008, 09:17 PM

Quote from: steve Beech TA on January 25, 2008, 09:16 PM
Very nice, have you posted there number!

Think he means the number for the chromers

Moose · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2008, 09:57 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on January 25, 2008, 09:23 PM

Quote from: Moose on January 25, 2008, 09:17 PM
Quote from: steve Beech TA on January 25, 2008, 09:16 PM
Very nice, have you posted there number!

Think he means the number for the chromers

Like the telephone number in the first post

MartyC · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2008, 09:58 PM »

Quote from: Moose on January 25, 2008, 09:57 PM

Quote from: MartyC on January 25, 2008, 09:23 PM
Quote from: Moose on January 25, 2008, 09:17 PM
Quote from: steve Beech TA on January 25, 2008, 09:16 PM
Very nice, have you posted there number!

Think he means the number for the chromers

Like the telephone number in the first post

That's the one

hooga1975 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2008, 09:21 AM »

wow they look really good. I have a set of 3 piece cranks and bars I need doing, I think I may give them a shout

garethgeezer · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2008, 03:39 PM »

Just called RCJ, I need to get two crank arms stripped, polished & rechromed. Explained what I wanted and they said that to strip & rechrome two crank arms would come under their 'minimum charge, which is £34 + VAT

Swivel · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2008, 05:34 PM »

Ahh but you need to go and see them really. Ask for cash, probably be about £11 or £12 each maximum.

Quote from: garethgeezer on February 15, 2008, 03:39 PM

Just called RCJ, I need to get two crank arms stripped, polished & rechromed. Explained what I wanted and they said that to strip & rechrome two crank arms would come under their 'minimum charge, which is £34 + VAT

Author Topic: Just back from the chromers! (Read 3185 times)

munners

nic968

mark 2

zed4130

rarman1

dan-dare

steve Beech TA

hooga1975

garethgeezer