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Re-chromed Skyway TA
Stevo:
Bought an TA last year that needed rechroming in order to restore it to something like its former glory. Re-chroming is quite pricey as a lot of you know, so it took a while to save up for it.
Got the frame back a few weeks ago from Hampshire Electro Plating in Southampton. Their website is: www.hepcoltd.co.uk I think they did a good job given the frame was badly corroded to begin with. A member on here recommended them as there no platers up here in Scotland. Long live www.radbmx.co.uk ;)
Got all the parts to build it except wheels, don't know if I should run my Arayas that need rebuilding or new Skyway Graphites.
daz bmx it!:
looks good steve :daumenhoch: how much did it cost? as i got two i need doing ;) have you managed to keep the knurling on the drop outs?
danny silverstreak:
thats sweet steve , sell it me please :daumenhoch:
Stevo:
I thought I would get asked the cost for the work sooner or later. It cost £160 (including VAT and delivery charge of £16). Some other suppliers quoted £200, so their price is not too bad. I think if you got it done cheaper the quality may not be as good.
The guys at HEP are experts and have done restoration work of the Royal Yacht Britannia for example. Communication by email was good too and quoted quickly about other items I was going to get done. Overall their service was very good.
RE the dropouts: They were in very good condition to begin with so the knurling is still there, and you can still read the skyway name stamped on them.
THIS FRAME AIN'T FOR SALE – SORRY!
sawzall:
that looks sweet stevo i have had parts done there before as i am local to them, there work is spot on ,did you know they plated curtis frames back in the day also rickman freestylers
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