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GOOD F&F CHROMERS IN LONDON/SE

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CD17:
Thanks Marty  :daumenhoch:

So where is Gmac  ???

garethgeezer:
I had some parts done by the London Chroming Co for my Mk2 Raleigh Chopper. The parts were very rusty so they stripped them of the existing coating, coated them in copper first then polished the copper to a mirror finish, then they did the nickel & chroming bit. It wasn't cheap, something like £400 for wheel rims, handlebars, mudguards, brakes and all the little bits and bobs (please don't tell the wife, even though it is HER bike!!!).
But..... when the parts arrived and I opened the box, I was like... yeah! That was worth the money! Top notch work, so damn perfect.
You can save money if you do the stripping and polishing bit or find someone cheap to do that bit, then maybe get London Choming to do the plating, or if your parts are good they may not need polishing before chroming.
London Chroming are most definitely not the cheapest, in fact they're probably the most expensive, but they are damn good at what they do. It works out cheaper getting all parts done at the same time, rather then taking bits to them as and when you can afford it. Only problem is that if you use them, your parts may well have a better finish than when they originally left the factory!
Good look with it :)

CD17:
I personally think that £200 is enough for a F&F to be Chromed  ???

Frosty:
I'll post some pics up of before and afters when I get my stuff back from the chromers in Manchester, recommended by 94performer

 S.H metal finishing, Unit 3 145 old lane (off ashton road) Openshaw, Manchester. 0161 371 1876 ask for Len

He has some bars, crank arms and f+f's at the moment.

Even with postage both ways I'm sure it is going to be cheaper than London Chroming charge for a f+f for the lot!!

stidds:
The Chromers I use (and a few others) is based in the South West (not much help I know).  But as a price guide, my recent SE Quadangle Frame and Forks were £160 for plating, they do an amazing 1st class job, no blemishes or faults at all.

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