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The start of my Torker 280X restoration
TorkerJones:
Its been a while coming - but the bike was rechromed at the end of last year. I've been doing the odd half hour since. Heres a few pictures:
I tried my best with the autosyl and foil but it was no use. The chrome seemed thin and had lifted in areas. This is the best I achieved:
And back from the chromers...
I'm really impressed with the job done and grateful to Simon for the recommendation of ACF Howell in Walsall. 140 for F + F + bars.
At the moment its got the F +F assembled with the bars. Cranks is in situ'. Have respoked the front wheel, just doing the back.
I take some upto-date pictures this week.
I'm coming across loads of little problems, so I'll be asking for help soon.
MartyC:
Looks good, what's that on the inside of the gusset; has it been chromed?
meticulous:
well everyone else is showing theres...... :D
Mattdub:
--- Quote from: MartyC on March 16, 2009, 04:36 AM ---Looks good, what's that on the inside of the gusset; has it been chromed?
--- End quote ---
Ditto , weird reflection or something else ? .
TorkerJones:
The gusset area has a kind-of silver looking coating. It looks cool in the flesh.
If my memory serves me, when the bike was new it was an area that went rusty very quickly . I guess it must be difficult to get a good thickness of chrome in this area and the chromer took a decision to go a different way.
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