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silver streak frame resto advice/opinions
1mancity2:
Ask to see samples of their work before you hand over your frame, also I would get it chromed if your keeping it, looks the dogs when done right :daumenhoch:
hunterdubber:
By the time you've paid for a re chrome and sourced all the parts , you could bought a complete one for less .
You will get more enjoyment out of doing your own , though .
and are you doing it to factory spec or just to a spec your like ,,I wouldn't do it to how you had back then ,, they usually turn out crapper looking than you remember :LolLolLolLol:
Spen69:
With it being an 81 f&f, could you not have it nickel coated? Not as hard as chrome but more forgiving on scratches?
If you can wait till after MK to decide, have a look at the finish on mine, my brother's and Bobafett's Geese and Clean's DB in the flesh and decide, but I love the softer yellow shine of nickel over the sharp blue shine of chrome. Still expensive, but not quite as much and it can be polished over the years.
Just my thoughts as I've heard too many horror stories about bad chroming so make sure you know what you're getting for your money as it's not cheap!
smurf:
i've had a few bits done at hockley for 1 of my leary's and to be fair for the money they've done a nice job but as with most things it depends on the condition of what you are starting with :)
Parkesst5:
Hunterdubber Im not going for original spec but I'm certainly not going to build my old bike. That had aero zytecs which I hated! They did bend though :daumenhoch: I'm thinking some custom blue decals and going similar to original but along the blue route! Spen nickel coated?? Can I get that done? I thought that was the first coat before Chrome? To be honest I'm waiting to see some before and after shots here before I do anything. I have a couple of quite rusty spots so I'm concerned I may not get a decent finish?
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