V.D.C Restoration .

[munners]

Obviously it could be messy but easy to clean up after.

Its not a wind up.

Bikes bitd were not ultra chromey! IMO they just look too bling when things are rechromed and it must be pointed out that once the chrome has been stripped the frame and forks need to be poilished to a really high standard otherwise the rechrome will  look as if they have chromed over sand particals. The better the prep the better the chrome and alot of companies do not polish to the standard that the bike was when it was chromed originally.

You will have more self satisfaction knowing that the frame and forks are original chrome and that the decals are original too. I would always try and save it first.

[munners]

Here is a frame and forks i had done. Good example of what i mean.









Then the rechrome















If you look at the bb you will notice that it is gritty and a tarnished colour. This is because it wasnt polished very well in that area.





This bike looked great but if i could have saved it i would have tried. The chrome had flaked off in places like in the first pic and i had no choice.
You may like it looking blingy but it was never like i remembered a chrome TA bitd.

[QUADROPHENIA]

listen to what nick has to say, cos if anybody can fecck a bike up its munners 

[harris]

you was on about the headset also coming loose alot
check first that you havent got a low spot on your fork threads
as they can jump threads as the pitch gets worn or the head tube isnt flared as with vdc they did that alot.

[steve Beech TA]

Hi for what its worth i must agree with mr munners, i have a pre serial hutch i have been toying with the idea of getting it re chromed, but with a bit of hard work got it to this













What do you think, it was not quite as badder nick as yours but you never know

[munners]

 

[stuntmaster]

as munners say try and polish it up as yep too many bikes now that are rechromed as to be honest look too bling , not enough survivors out there now 

[V.D.C 84]

Cool you've convinced me to keep on polishing,
the Hutch looks great if i could get it looking like that i'd be well happy,
but mine is in bad shape to start,
will polish all week and see how it looks by the weekend.
Thanks harris for the advice on the headset....

[Mattdub]

Do the Oxalic/Hp thing before polishing 

[BUBBS]

Chrome was never that good on my changa,was going to get it painted white back in the day, skipped my changa abouit 5 years ago regreted it ever since still got my VDC freestyle bars

[munners]

Hows she looking?

[gossa]

No one replied about your headset mate, here you go, best headset you could hope to put in that sucker!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Campagnolo-Record-headset-english_W0QQitemZ140296609740QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item140296609740&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

If the chrome can't be saved, do a Charlie Reynolds replica and paint her pink!  If you want it rechromed i can get it done down here in Poole.

[dannywhiteley]

Re chrome always looks 'wet look' to me.  I still consider getting my TA powdered on an almost daily basis.  Just stripping it down currently and will decide after its had another polish.

[HUTCHMAN]

i do agree with Clive on the headset,used to have one on my changa.lurvely!

[rooski]

thats gonna look great,my all time fave f+f!
resto the bits you already have,get bits you always wanted to finish, and you,ll love it!
 

[magna13]

Wow, hope everything goes all well with the Changa resto!

[V.D.C 84]

Thanks for the help and interest guys,
This is taking longer than i thought what with credit crunch and christmas,but got it back from the cromers today,
new decals are on and looking good.
Cleaned up my skyways gonna get a flight crank,but not sure about seat or bars would love some Monkey Bars,
but would have more chance of finding Animal Chin........
Aiming it early summer finish 

[magna13]

Lets see some pictures of this re-chrome