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harris:
chrome and alloy dont actually stick ,even thou we see it all over the place ,it will come of with weathering and scratching
i like the chrome on alloy but as you say they dont like doing it as people tent to complain when it goes wrong.

gossa:
Well this is the mystery see, my chromer says he won't do it and how it's so bad but we've all got chromed araya's/ukais/dc calipers & clamps/suzue hubs that still have great chrome after 20 years. 

harris:
jap chrome is was the best i was told and its not as good nowa days or something like that
my chap will do it ,but he always tries the no  line on me but he does it in they end

MartyC:

--- Quote from: harris on November 17, 2007, 09:16 PM ---chrome and alloy dont actually stick ,even thou we see it all over the place ,it will come of with weathering and scratching
i like the chrome on alloy but as you say they dont like doing it as people tent to complain when it goes wrong.

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The alloy oxidises underneath the chrome and causes it to flake/peel.  Polishing alloy to chrome like finish is better.  Like Gossa says, most chromers won't chrome alloy; I was told it's really difficult to do and get consistent results plus the chemicals you need are really hard to get hold of and far worse for you than the stuff they use for chroming  :shocked:.

sawzall:
take it to a plater and get the chrome removed then polish it and will come up like chrome  ;)

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