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Parkesst5:
Rad members I need some advice!

I have a survivor silver streak frame and forks that isn't too bad for rust but the Chrome is quite flakey in places.  So what do I do?  Do I risk a horror story and spend an arm and a leg at a chromers or do I powder?  I really want it Chrome is the issue.  Anybody used the Chrome powder? Is it realistic?  I should also say it will be a Sunday rider bit I still would like it looking the dogs!

Any & all comments appreciated! :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Rich

1mancity2:
The chrome powder will never look like real chrome close up but from a distance it looks the same, look on www.powderbythepound.com" (giving trade secrets away")

Here it is, http://www.powderbuythepound.com/PATENTED_ULTIMATE_CHROME.html

We use a cromadex powder product atm which is a very nice powder, clear lacquered over or you could go down the wet spray chrome road, there is one which is stunning, never used it but have seen samples.  :daumenhoch:

Parkesst5:
Thanks 1mancity2, much appreciated!.  I'm still at a total loss!  Anybody got any genius ideas for a custom colour?  I think first thing to do is strip the decals and give it some coke and foil loving!  Get it cleaned back as much as possible then see how bad the flaking is!

All and any opinions appreciated! 

 :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

lammychop:
im in the very same boat also with a  silver  streak to be fair if its not chrome its not worth a carrot theres a red one on ebay keeps coming on for peanuts but theres been no takers i paid 60quid for the frame so if i spend 100 re chroming i guess i will proberbly get my money back for it

Clean:
Get it chromed, mate.  :daumenhoch:

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