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oldschoolace:
No worries bud  :daumenhoch:

just make sure you do plenty of reading up and watch some YouTube clips and the like so you feel confident in what you are doing :)

oldschoolace:
Oh and this is crying out for a stickie so make sure you document you efforts  :daumenhoch:

Ady:

--- Quote from: oldschoolace on March 17, 2016, 09:47 PM ---Oh and this is crying out for a stickie so make sure you document you efforts  :daumenhoch:

--- End quote ---

Bud..
on it like a dog eating hot chips.. :LolLolLolLol:

Ady:
Right..
This chrome kit arrived today ..






The kit contains GP1 alkaline cleaner/ Acid etch activator / and chrome plating fluid /
power adapter with clips and two foam tipped + to apply chrome .

I have got a set of haro forks off a gen 2 master with rust and area of no chrome.
So I decided to give it a go tonight before using this kit on the other frame .
Stage 1..
before..
As you can see rust spots and lack of chrome..


Stage 2..
Power sanding with 240 grade to remove pitting and flatting off surrounding area .


stage 3..
after sanding with 240 grade..


Stage 4..
Wet and dry with 600 grade..


Stage 5..
Home made polishing tool..
House brick and cable ties.. ::) as original tool gone back for refund..


Stage 6..
after polishing with sisal mop with black compound ..


Stage 7..
After polishing with colour mop with black and then green compound.

Stage 8..
After polishing with loose fold "g" mop with green compound..
The right side in the pic hasn't been touched to compare each side

Stage 9..
three plastic containers for each bottle..

A) Degreasing area with GP1 Alkaline cleaner.
Warm the bottle with warm water apply solution pour into one of three plastic container with house hold sponge with green scour end type (cut into three sections) leave for 3 mins and rinse well with distilled water (boiled kettle water will do must be cold)
B) Acid etch with activator solution again using new sponge pour into second container apply solution too area to be chromed as this is the activator before plating..
C) Apply plating solution into container three (again pre warmed and shake well) pour into third container ..
D) attach crocodile - type clip to item .
E) Turn on power supply set 5 volts and dab sponge prong into solution and slow brush stokes up and down around area and you will slowly see metal deposited onto object..(took around 6 mins till something started to happen )
F) Rinse off with water..
Before applying plating solution.. 

Just after applying plating solution still wet...

Stage 10..
Start with stage 6/7/8 and a bit of mothers cream polishing to finish off and should look like this..
Again the right side not touched..


I be honest..
There is a very slight difference but not that much with the chrome kit..
Polishing without this kit would bring the same results..
Polishing kits from here..
(don't get the machine as it poo)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281774044831?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Cheap mothers cream.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331462095052?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Chrome kits from here..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262302017910?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
instruction booklet..

oldschoolace:
 :daumenhoch: do you think it would be better with more applications?
might be worth giving a penny or something like that a go so it's easier to see the difference?  ???

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