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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: adeshere on March 16, 2006, 12:21 AM

Title: chrome to paint
Post by: adeshere on March 16, 2006, 12:21 AM

So, how easy is it to convert a chrome frame to a powder coated frame ?

Would the powder coatig company be able to take a chrome frame and do the buisnesss ?

Title: Re: chrome to paint
Post by: Frosty on March 16, 2006, 12:43 AM

should do, I have a powdered frame coming that was chrome and I want it back to chrome

Title: Re: chrome to paint
Post by: stidds on March 16, 2006, 07:55 AM

My powdercoater does all preparation of the frame before powder.  Whether it is chrome or paint, it makes no difference to him, he media blasts it to give the frame a key.

Title: Re: chrome to paint
Post by: OrgasmDonor on March 16, 2006, 10:30 AM

powder coaters usually blast the frame regardless bafore hand unless it is completly bare metal, chromed or painted its all part of the job

Title: Re: chrome to paint
Post by: gmac on March 16, 2006, 10:40 AM

My T/A was originally chrome.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0257.jpg)

Title: Re: chrome to paint
Post by: adeshere on March 19, 2006, 12:11 AM

That looks perfect

How much does it roughly cost to get the frame and forks done from chrome ?

Title: Re: chrome to paint
Post by: andygti39 on March 19, 2006, 01:23 PM

mine cost me £25 to have it dipped to remove all chrome
then £30 to have it powdercoated white  :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y298/andygti39/DSC00399.jpg)