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MartyC:

--- Quote from: nicfred on June 03, 2011, 11:19 PM ---Just found another picture of a pair, again they look chromed , they look ok to me  :-\, i agree that they should look original but due to the small cracks if i was to chrome them this would cover it up



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Chroming won't cover up the cracks they will need to be polished out if possible first.  The Chrome will not cover the crack as there is nothing for the chrome to adhere to, you will see the crack and run the risk of the chrome lifting at that point.

That pic looks like polished alloy too not chrome  :daumenhoch:

Nicfred:
Decided to take them next door today so he could blast them both, luckily he was doing some blasting and around 30 mins later he returned with them  :daumenhoch:
I think they look better already and i've not finished them yet, just gave the shafts a quick spin round on the lathe, will do a better job when i have more time or might paint them black as im sure they should be black oxide as original  :-\ but i think i like them as they are now.
Worst part is the cracks in the bodies, what can i do, i have some metal paste i could fill the cracks with then smooth done once dry? What do you lot reckon? The other pedal has a worse crack than this one though which i didn't see till i removed the chrome  :'(
B4 the trip next door




After the trip next door

ukoldschool:
those cracks could probably be welded up and then ground down and the body polished depending on if you were thinking of using them or not. Personally if ignore them and take the bodies to a polishers for a brushed finish polish. Are you keeping these or putting them up for sale? if selling - leave as they are and let the new owner deal with it ;)

MartyC:
I have a good mate that is a fantastic ally welder who could tidy those up for you; he has done a few things for me and a stem for Steve P plus he knows how anal I am about old BMX parts so he'll treat them properly :). He's based near Uxbridge, let me know and I'll flick you his contact details  :daumenhoch:

hunterdubber:

--- Quote from: MartyC on June 08, 2011, 02:48 PM ---I have a good mate that is a fantastic ally welder who could tidy those up for you; he has done a few things for me and a stem for Steve P plus he knows how anal I am about old BMX parts so he'll treat them properly :). He's based near Uxbridge, let me know and I'll flick you his contact details  :daumenhoch:

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Sounds like the man for the job Marty   ;)


Glad your going down the route of original finish Nicfred  :daumenhoch:
 these pedals NEED it  :smitten:

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