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Offline scott30

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tips on painting over chrome
« on: March 12, 2009, 11:30 PM »
hi all got this dyno awhile back and the chrome has flaked off on part of the frame so was thinking of spraying it and was hopeing some of you would have some tips for me as to regards painting over the chrome  :daumenhoch: is it just a case of sanding it to ruff the surface up so the paint will stick any help would be great thank cheers scott :daumenhoch:

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Re: tips on painting over chrome
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2009, 12:02 AM »
Look in the tech and resto section fella be loads of stuff in there to help you out :daumenhoch:

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Re: tips on painting over chrome
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2009, 03:26 PM »
needs shot blasting and powdering, pm superbike dan on here...
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Re: tips on painting over chrome
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2009, 06:29 PM »
definately shot blast it , but you dont have to powder it, diy would be the cheapest option once blasted, chrome can be a right bastard to get off though even with a blaster ...

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Re: tips on painting over chrome
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2009, 06:37 PM »
i would take it to a plater and get the chrome process reversed its much kinder on the frame :daumenhoch:
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Offline scott30

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Re: tips on painting over chrome
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2009, 07:56 PM »
anyone know the cost of getting the chrome process reversed as i was thinking of just ruffing up the chrome and spraying it  ;)

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Re: tips on painting over chrome
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2009, 09:16 PM »
anyone know the cost of getting the chrome process reversed as i was thinking of just ruffing up the chrome and spraying it  ;)

Place down in Portsmouth charges about £30 for a frame  :daumenhoch:

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