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Title: Black chrome
Post by: mantadave on September 05, 2011, 11:18 AM
Hi has anybody had black chroming done on a pro class latey who dose it and was it a good job thanks lads  :)
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: stidds on September 05, 2011, 11:23 AM
Hi has anybody had black chroming done on a pro class latey who dose it and was it a good job thanks lads  :)

The black chrome on a Pro Class was actually a tinted lacquer applied over chrome.  Real black chrome is difficult to get done these days due to the chemicals it produces.

I replicated it on a Pro Class I owned, I went to a local car paint supplier and found a light black tinted lacquer that had a bit of brown in it as that is what the Pro Class had.

Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: crazycraig on September 05, 2011, 11:27 AM
Blackchrome wheels on your fat opel will look the mint razzing round worsley menses
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: mantadave on September 05, 2011, 11:42 AM
Cheers lads  ;D mite just get it chromed then  :-[
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: crazycraig on September 05, 2011, 11:50 AM
Better still dave sell it me and i will get it chromed ? Its it black chrome now ?
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: Spen69 on September 05, 2011, 11:53 AM
Mark "FHMreader" (he's on here occaisionally but is mainly on Burnerworld) did both of mine but they were already chrome when I sent them to him. As Sean said, it's a tinted laquer but the colour has to have a tint of brown in it for a Pro-Class.

If I get a chance I'll put a pic up, but it's in the "me & my bikes" thread if you want a look and was stunning in the sunlight :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: mantadave on September 05, 2011, 01:24 PM
Thanks pal  ;)
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: mantadave on September 05, 2011, 01:27 PM
 Whats left of the black chrome is were the stickers were the rest has gone greeny colour  ???
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: stidds on September 05, 2011, 01:34 PM
This is the black chrome look that I recreated on my Pro-class

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/kdwpc10.jpg)


On this picture you can see the brown tinge to the lacquer (to the left of the brake caliper)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/kdwpc4.jpg)
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: MartyC on September 05, 2011, 02:12 PM
This is the black chrome look that I recreated on my Pro-class

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/kdwpc10.jpg)


On this picture you can see the brown tinge to the lacquer (to the left of the brake caliper)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/kdwpc4.jpg)

Lovely bike that Sean, have you still got it?
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: mantadave on September 05, 2011, 03:46 PM
Stunner mate love it  8)
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: spyderpit13 on September 10, 2011, 10:03 PM
Blackchrome wheels on your fat opel will look the mint razzing round worsley menses
PMSL..... ;)
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: NORTY40 on September 10, 2011, 10:17 PM



On this picture you can see the brown tinge to the lacquer (to the left of the brake caliper)


I see he added the brown tinge to the tyres aswell Sean  :D 

Seriously though Sean , nice bike that  8) 
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: Peter J on September 10, 2011, 10:25 PM
looks like you can still get it..........think you'd need deep pockets tho  :coolsmiley:

http://www.nmpltd.co.uk/electro.html
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: stidds on September 10, 2011, 11:32 PM



On this picture you can see the brown tinge to the lacquer (to the left of the brake caliper)


I see he added the brown tinge to the tyres aswell Sean  :D  

Seriously though Sean , nice bike that  8)  

Shows that I do ride my bikes Joff mate.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: mantadave on September 13, 2011, 02:20 PM
Rang um waste of time thanks anyway  8)
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: Peter J on September 13, 2011, 02:21 PM
Rang um waste of time thanks anyway  8)

What did they say ?
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: Spen69 on September 13, 2011, 02:52 PM
Here you go, this was my favourite ProClass (done a few now) and was done for me by FHMreader :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_2378.jpg)
Title: Re: Black chrome
Post by: mantadave on September 13, 2011, 04:42 PM
 TOP JOB MATE  ;) Need a top chromer now  ;)
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