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Title: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: ol-greg on April 26, 2006, 09:36 AM

anyone know of the cheapest place in kent to do rechroming?  my frame and forks need a rechrome and probably an acid bath :)

im knew so please dont bite me :p

[edit]  i'd like to ad if anyone has any pictures of it can they post.  i have seen it on jamies kuwahara site but would liek a proper look see. ta

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: ORB on April 26, 2006, 09:42 AM

it can be done at home easy enough with a prit stick and some tin foil :)

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: ol-greg on April 26, 2006, 09:54 AM

i tried that but couldnt get rid of the creases.  did you use a cake spatular?

thanks ORB  :knuppel2:

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: gmac on April 26, 2006, 10:03 AM

 :LolLolLolLol:

I reckon you'll fit in just fine here Greg  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: ol-greg on April 26, 2006, 10:04 AM

 :angel:

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: Moose on April 26, 2006, 10:33 AM

Cheapest chroming isn't always the best and you might not be happy with the results  ;)

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: Frosty on April 26, 2006, 11:39 AM

Depends what your budget stretches too and how nadly pitted the frame is etc.

Here are a couple of shots of my frame before and after the build.

The chromers are Castlefords, a few folk here have used them. Not brilliant but certainly not expensive, I think about £80 for frame and 2 pairs of crank arms.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Chroming/DSCF0283.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Chroming/5201cf4f.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Kuwahara/DSCF0657.jpg)

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: kdw712 on April 26, 2006, 01:19 PM

theres a place in gilingham
kent metal finishers but their websites dead / down

i haven't used them but their site showed promise
doing custom stuff for cars, bikes & scooters

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: ol-greg on April 26, 2006, 02:51 PM

WHOAA!!!!  nice one frosty!!  thats basically my build you've got there!!!  apart from my frame has a looptail.  same kinda of degradation on the frame too.  not much but a few spots of rust.

thanks for replies guys.  i dont want to cut corners but also cant break the bank.  £80 sheets sounds fine to me.  I saw on vert-ego he did it for £199.  cant really afford that!


nice bear traps btw :)

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: YGT on April 26, 2006, 03:33 PM

whatever you do , dont use the platers in ashford ....
I did thata few years back and ended up with loads of gold spots everywhere ... not good.

I think the hardest thing with chromers is finding quality first and then good prices second.
Otherwise try asking custom riders .... they offered a service many years ago that was good value and ok chroming

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: Frosty on April 26, 2006, 03:41 PM

Give them a ring on 01977 515427 and ask for a quote and also their lead time (usually a few weeks).

Report back what they are now quoting.

Good Luck

Paul

Title: Re: cheapest chroming - kent
Post by: Beetroot on April 28, 2006, 08:20 PM

there was a place in bromley i knew some people who used them for lambretta stuff the finish looked good , cant remember the prices for stuff , any good , shall i find out the number for you?