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Offline Gish

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Decent Chromers
« on: February 09, 2016, 11:07 PM »
Looking to get some white GT Pro bars stripped, small dent filled in & Chromed
Who do people use ?
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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2016, 11:44 PM »
colonnademetal.com  mate of mine based in Wembley. Keen to do old school stuff and understands the requirements  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2016, 08:19 AM »
A c howells I think their called. From memory their around West Brom ( well just north of Birmingham anyway)

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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2016, 09:31 AM »
Leigh polishing - in Swinton

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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2016, 10:27 AM »
Niphos in Crewe, good, but not cheap.  :daumenhoch:


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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2016, 06:24 PM »
A c howells I think their called. From memory their around West Brom ( well just north of Birmingham anyway)

ACF Howell in Walsall. Ask for Mark.

As Carl said, Leigh metal polishers are spot on. I take all my stuff there  :)

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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2016, 06:40 PM »
colonnademetal.com  mate of mine based in Wembley. Keen to do old school stuff and understands the requirements  :daumenhoch:

Are there any examples of there work as im not too far from Wembley? I need some rims, hubs and a couple pairs of cranks chroming but im scared of the over  polishing stories ive read from various chromers.

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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2016, 07:35 PM »
colonnademetal.com  mate of mine based in Wembley. Keen to do old school stuff and understands the requirements  :daumenhoch:

Are there any examples of there work as im not too far from Wembley? I need some rims, hubs and a couple pairs of cranks chroming but im scared of the over  polishing stories ive read from various chromers.

Here is a nos chainwheel and spider he did for me...notice how crisp the stamps are. Just specify what you want, but he knows what he is doing as he does stuff for me ( I am mega fussy) and another one of his mates who is more anal than me .

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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2016, 11:50 PM »
I've used Allenchrome after a recommendation on here before. Brilliant service, great communication (a guy called Dave if I recall) and spot on result IMHO.

I had some Boss cruiser bars done last year that came on a Curtis. Before and after pics below.






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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2016, 10:28 PM »
Hi guys, just a quick one. Does anyone know what the average cost would be to have a frame and fork re chromed. I have looked through the threads but it seems to vary a lot. Also any recommendations in West Sussex? I just need to look at budget before I take on another project.

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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2016, 11:04 PM »
cost wise, anywhere between £150-£300 to get a frame & forks done. Hopefully someone can recommend a good chromer in your area

...and yes, Allenchrome in Pocklington near York are excellent. They sorted out my VDC changa a treat. Expensive, but you do get what you pay for. Excellent communication and fast turnaround time. Ask for Dave  :4_17_5:
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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2016, 02:39 AM »
cost wise, anywhere between £150-£300 to get a frame & forks done. Hopefully someone can recommend a good chromer in your area

...and yes, Allenchrome in Pocklington near York are excellent. They sorted out my VDC changa a treat. Expensive, but you do get what you pay for. Excellent communication and fast turnaround time. Ask for Dave  :4_17_5:

Are we talking 300 notes here Andy?


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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2016, 10:05 AM »
My changa was £300 for the frame only, but it did need quite a bit of tlc.... The Hutch you have was about £180 for the frame/forks (but they were mint), and i got it a bit cheaper as Leigh metal polishers did a big load of my parts in one go, the Hutch being part of it

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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2016, 11:57 AM »
has anyone used Premier Plating in Walthamstow? it's v local to me...

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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2016, 03:23 PM »
has anyone used Premier Plating in Walthamstow? it's v local to me...
Try this. A little further than E17, but still in London.
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,181888.msg1833564.html#msg1833564
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Re: Decent Chromers
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2016, 04:13 PM »
thanks! turns out premier plating won't do bikes anyway

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