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Ady:
I think it needs more voltage..
The current has to pass through the forks so the power to activate the plating solution is hindered I think..
I will try with more current next time as I got to do the right side.. fistblump

oldschoolace:
Might have a point there. I'm guessing these kits are designers for smaller stuff like switches, headlight surrounds and that sort of thing. Forks are pretty heavy in comparison

Ady:

--- Quote from: oldschoolace on March 19, 2016, 10:59 PM ---Might have a point there. I'm guessing these kits are designers for smaller stuff like switches, headlight surrounds and that sort of thing. Forks are pretty heavy in comparison

--- End quote ---

Well bud..
had a go today with repairing the chrome on the seat post but..
It don't work ..
Must be for small items only..
I put onto the high setting 12v (should be 5v)
It did bubble up so power getting to the product and chrome was going black in places.
I even used the wire to cotton bud as advised on the instruction booklet but no joy..
In the end I used my dremmel tool to remove the rust and flatten off to polish..
Looks much better now ..
anyway some pics..
Stripped back with dremmel before polishing ..


using the chrome kit slight blacking of chrome..




Polishing with great results..
Before..

After..


 :radbmxsmilie:

deeman:
Great work Ady...inspirational  :daumenhoch:

oldschoolace:
Glad you got it sorted bud.  :daumenhoch:
Shame the chrome kit wasn't as good as we hoped, could have been a handy bit of kit for us bmx nuts  :(

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