Author Topic: My CHROME S&M! (Read 2538 times)

generallee · « **on:** July 01, 2009, 02:06 PM »

Well, I finally took the plunge and had this chromed by Hampshire Electro Plating - they did a lovely job. I always thought these 2008 Dirt Bikes should have come in chrome - takes me right back to the 90s. I also like the way it feels - [ I rode it before I chromed it!] - nice and tall , well, normal really, not a scooter like so many modern bikes, and a longer back end -
perfect for someone stuck in their ways like me.
Hope you enjoy the pics - im building it now - just awaiting on my front wheel and Im all good to go!
steve

generallee · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:20 PM »

I hope you mean it's excellent, and not sh1t !!!

SaMAlex · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:34 PM »

Quote from: generallee on July 01, 2009, 02:20 PM

I hope you mean it's excellent, and not sh1t !!!

I think its Excrement! Steve, have I ever told you that i dont like chrome?

(that aside, it does look great. Lookin forward to seeing it built up and you riding it

)

generallee · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:52 PM »

Alex, your chrome hatred makes me giggle - im gonna sneak up on you in the night at the next old fools, and make you cuddle this frame while you are asleep, then take a picture, and then show it to all your painted bikes - theyll never forgive you!

Stodgy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:56 PM »

That looks cool Stevie...but hate to tell you this mate...but they did a limited edition run of the Dirt Bike in chrome back in May (check out 18th May 09 in the News section S&M Site).

dialledbikes · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2009, 02:57 PM »

I love a chrome frame. Keep meaning to get one done but not got round to it yet.

generallee · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:00 PM »

Ha Ha Ha - Stodgy youre right!!!
Well I never - I totally missed that!
however, after buying the frame for a bargain price, then chroming, it still came in cheaper than buying a regular painted one thank gawd.
Its so hot here im melting -
anyone else?

Stodgy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:13 PM »

True - the price of them now is madness.

I think they only went to the US by the looks of things. Hey oh.

Looks sweet mate and you're right about how they ride - I had a go on Gingerholmes's yellow one and it felt perfect.

Zippy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:37 PM »

How much was the chromng?

magna13 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:42 PM »

generallee · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2009, 04:31 PM »

The chroming cost £100 including vat and posting - was very happy with that.
!

Flatcap · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:23 PM »

Nah, don't like it, as you know I'm not a fan of chrome

Bloody loverly that is mate.

Daz.

kev-s · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:30 PM »

fooking gorgeous

i hope its gonna be a all chrome build

bmxbert · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:37 PM »

dude that thing is rad to the max.

did they prep the frame to? i might get a frame fork and bars done. did it take long and does your brake work? it looks like they chromed the mounts

oooh i want mine done sooooooo bad. standard charge a bomb for bling nowdays

Steve Shindig · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:58 PM »

Nice, are you going to run a red redneck and chrome slams on it?

lodge · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2009, 06:29 AM »

Really nice, I think the ltd chrome ones S&M did had red decals but the white decals look better, what colour parts you going for?

generallee · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2009, 07:54 AM »

yeah a tiny bit of chrome went onto the brake mounts, but a touch of sandpaper will make it all good -
I much prefer the shite decals rathr than the red - I dont think any of the chrome ones came to the UK in May, I checked with 4dwon and they were only to order.
Im not running chrome slams and a redneck - im actualy going to runmostly black parts - as I love that look.
Thanks for the comments fellas!

Flatcap · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2009, 09:14 AM »

Quote

I much prefer the shite decals rathr than the red

I don't think the decals are shite at all.

Daz.

generallee · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2009, 04:06 PM »

whoops - the s and w are very close together arent they ?! I meant white of course.
By the way , cheers to Del for the decals - they are most definately not shite!

20to26 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2009, 06:11 PM »

That is awesome General!

Quote from: generallee on July 01, 2009, 04:31 PM

The chroming cost £100 including vat and posting - was very happy with that.

I can't believe that's all it cost you - I just got a quote from a crowd in Poole for £450 for F&F+bars

I'll be looking up these guys asap.

Bettyswallocks · « **Reply #20 on:** July 02, 2009, 07:56 PM »

Bling...

Is it the one you had re-done in white?

dialledbikes · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2009, 09:25 AM »

Well, my custom S&M cruiser forks which were supposed to be polished and clearcoated just came to me completely raw, so maybe now would be a good time to get them chromed when there is no paint/powder to strip off.

Steve, could you PM me the details of the chromer you used please?

Sean 2000 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 04, 2009, 11:44 AM »

C'mon steve the suspense is killin me, i wanna see it finished......now!

Author Topic: My CHROME S&M! (Read 2538 times)

SaMAlex

dialledbikes

magna13

bmxbert

Steve Shindig

lodge

Bettyswallocks

dialledbikes

Sean 2000