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Title: getting a f/forks chromed..........whats the cost?
Post by: Chromo Buzz on August 05, 2012, 07:10 PM: Hi all,

I am looking to get my dayglo orange Master f/forks stripped & then chromed. What would be a rough price to have the powder removed, polished & then chromed?

Cheers, Buz :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: getting a f/forks chromed..........whats the cost?
Post by: markyp on August 05, 2012, 07:24 PM: about £150-200, athough if the framset was originally paint/powder it will mean loads of prep polishing the tubes prior to chroming so could cost waaaaaaaaaay more.pick a decent chromer too,i recommend Allens in pocklington nr york,they actually give a toss,too many chromers dont :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: getting a f/forks chromed..........whats the cost?
Post by: Chromo Buzz on August 05, 2012, 09:30 PM: Cheers for the quick response Markyp ;), i did wonder as the bike has never been chromed that it would probably cost more. So i'm guessing my best bet would be to lose the powder 1st & go through the grades of polishing myself to keep the cost down.

What would be the best way to strip the powder?

Cheers, Buz :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: getting a f/forks chromed..........whats the cost?
Post by: animal on August 05, 2012, 09:41 PM: Best way 2 strip powder is a blow torch and a wire brush ;) Give ACF Howell chrome in Walsall a bell ask 4 Mark tell him I told u 2 call and talk it all through with him . Their prices r very good and they really show a good attention 2 detail . Pm me if u need more info :daumenhoch: Oh they r on the industrial fortnight at mo so give it a week eh
Title: Re: getting a f/forks chromed..........whats the cost?
Post by: Chromo Buzz on August 05, 2012, 09:54 PM: Cheers Animal for the advice re: removal of powder coat :daumenhoch: The blow torch seems a bit harsh though :shocked:. I know fook all about paint processes, is there nothing similar to nitromors that will brake it down?

Only asking as i don't own a blow torch :laugh:

Buz :daumenhoch:

P.S. Will defo give them a call in a wk or so ;)
Title: Re: getting a f/forks chromed..........whats the cost?
Post by: Mdbh on August 13, 2012, 02:17 PM: Hey dude what master have you got? If its a 91 airmaster then it's suppose to be orange and not chrome, let's see a pic?
Title: Re: getting a f/forks chromed..........whats the cost?
Post by: dp and Chopper Dude on August 13, 2012, 02:29 PM: There are a few posts about removing powder coat with gasket remover:
Here is one:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=143523.0 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=143523.0)

I can't find the others at the moment :-\
Title: Re: getting a f/forks chromed..........whats the cost?
Post by: Chromo Buzz on August 13, 2012, 09:02 PM: Quote from: Mdbh on August 13, 2012, 02:17 PM
Hey dude what master have you got? If its a 91 airmaster then it's suppose to be orange and not chrome, let's see a pic?

It's an 85 Master mate, was originally white before i had it powdered in dayglo orange 8)

Cheers, Buz :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: getting a f/forks chromed..........whats the cost?
Post by: Chromo Buzz on August 13, 2012, 09:07 PM: Quote from: dp and Chopper Dude on August 13, 2012, 02:29 PM
There are a few posts about removing powder coat with gasket remover:
Here is one:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=143523.0 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=143523.0)

I can't find the others at the moment :-\

Cheers fella :daumenhoch:, that links a massive help :coolsmiley:

Buz ;)