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The start of my Torker 280X restoration
TorkerJones:
Hi All - new to the site and just thought I would post pictures of my Torker 280X. I've had it from new and its looking very worse for wear. I'm just about to embark on restoring it with a view to getting it back on the track again. As you can see its mainly stock, with exception of the ultra dyno 3 pce crank. I have already removed the diacompe brakes and a few other bits and pieces.
First quest is finding someone to remove the rust and rechrome and put some shiney new stuff back on. I would appreciate **kind** comments on the task ahead...
phantom photon:
Cool - always had a soft spot for Torkers :daumenhoch:
Heard good things about this guy for rechroming. Not cheap but you get what you pay for ;)
Doug Taylor Metal Finishing Co
Unit 10
Knightcott Industrial Estate
Banwell
north Somerset
BS29 6JN
01934 820 454
crazycraig:
I had one rechromed and it turned out shite and it ended up being powdercoated .To be honest your frame dont looks to bad it could be saved .I have 3 that i restored .1 black 1 red 1 white
This one was nearly salvagable :-[
Bigplinky:
Try Oxalic acid first to see how bad the rust really is and how much chrome is left (I suspect not much around the BB)
If you do go for the rechrome the big drawbacks I've heard about are that if the chromer machine polishes the frame you can lose the sharp edges off the drop outs and also the bike can be over polished and loses its character (original machining marks and rolling marks on the tubes / plates), with a Torker you also have the problem of the bracket between the top tubes.
Pm people who have had Haro Freestlyers redone and see who they are happy with for chroming.
I've got one frame to rechrome in the near future and I think my plan is to have it dechromed first then get it back hand polish it myself and then take it back to the chromers for chroming.
Andy
Haro82:
I had this Haro rechromed at Leigh Metal Polishing in Manchester, I was pleased with them.
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