stevendavid75 wrote:Love it!
Has got me thinking about my first project when I get home
What is the go with chrome, electrplating etc, super expensive?
does the whole frame need to be done or can it be done in spots??
What have people experience with re chroming been like?
This bike has not been re-chromed, it didn't need it. I just de-rusted and treated the few dodgy areas around the bottom bracket and inside the forks and decided it was "patina" which added character to the bike. Like I said, this bike originally had blue translucent paint over the chrome which had been stripped off along with any transfers. So I decided not to replace the paint and pretend it was the plain chrome version which was also available. After cleaning up, I just added the white bits, lug lining, transfers etc. (oh yes, and all the componants
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Regarding re-chroming generally, yes it is expensive these days and the quality depends on the standards set by your chosen chrome plating works. Equally, some are amenable to part chroming (which is a lot of hassle for them) most I've met are not and will only plate whole frames or parts.
I had a favorite chap who worked out of a back mews in Kew, London who was a perfectionist cycle specialist but he retired and I emigrated (sigh..) The local guys here in Hamilton, Newcastle NSW are pretty good once you convince them you are serious about quality and are prepared to pay for it.
Try and find a chroming shop who do work for the veteran/vintage car or motorcycle crowd. They tend to be very picky about quality, just make sure the chroming shop realise you expect the same.
Cheers
Richard
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