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Ady:
Got a frame which is mint but..
The chrome around the seat tube is slightly thinner than the rest.
It has been re chromed by previous owner but I have noticed the chrome is slightly peeling just above the welding around the top section of the seat tube.
Looks like rust behind the chrome making it slightly peel.
It not much approx 2mm .
I have applied rust treatment to it and it has hardened the area and now ok..
I have seen these touch up chrome products or can this area be correctly repaired ?
Bit gutted as I just bought it and the seller said it was perfect..
Any advice would be a help.. fistblump

deeman:
AAgh! that's a bit of a gutter!
I am not sure how you would sort that out. I would probably touch it up with primer first then chrome / silver spray to take the eye off it. Or maybe cut a tiny piece of tinfoil and glue in place?  :-\

Bobby:
Silver leaf from an art shop or wilkinsons done sticky back chrome on a roll ..... I've a roll if you want to try a bit ?  :daumenhoch:

oldschoolace:
This is the sort of thing you need :daumenhoch:


http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replica-Chrome-Brush-Plating-Kit-for-Bike-Car-Boat-/262302017910?nav=SEARCH


Do a bit of research and shop around for the best kit. You are basically electroplating with cotton bud stylee electrodes that you brush fluid on with. It only does thin coats and would need a few applications but if you prepped the area properly it should look good as new  :daumenhoch:

Ady:

--- Quote from: oldschoolace on March 17, 2016, 09:29 PM ---This is the sort of thing you need :daumenhoch:


http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replica-Chrome-Brush-Plating-Kit-for-Bike-Car-Boat-/262302017910?nav=SEARCH


Do a bit of research and shop around for the best kit. You are basically electroplating with cotton bud stylee electrodes that you brush fluid on with. It only does thin coats and would need a few applications but if you prepped the area properly it should look good as new  :daumenhoch:

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Bud..
you are a star..
I been googling this and nothing except expensive kits this will be perfect..
Cheers big ears.. fistblump

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