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Title: rechrome frame
Post by: valueextra on August 20, 2013, 09:58 PM

how much is it to rechrome a frame and forks and who does it .

Title: Re: rechrome frame
Post by: pkripster on August 20, 2013, 10:08 PM

hockley 150 for single tube frame  extra 40 for forks twin top tube frame on its own they charge 200 curtis freestyle frames they charge loads well more than 200 if u have one of those

Title: Re: rechrome frame
Post by: scoff on August 21, 2013, 04:51 PM

Is that how much it is for a re-chrome?
Fxxx me, I think more elbow grease and autosol required on my Redline to bring it up to spec, I was thinking a re-chrome myself,  my Redline frame and forks not worth that.

Title: Re: rechrome frame
Post by: pkripster on August 21, 2013, 04:58 PM

yeah somecompanys charge more get it done by sbd far cheaper powder coat it :daumenhoch: great advertising for sbd :4_17_5:

Title: Re: rechrome frame
Post by: In2bmx on August 22, 2013, 02:58 PM

There is a place in Swinton near Manchester , Gary  :daumenhoch: He is good but his prices have gone up a lot recently  :(

It's called Leigh polishing  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: rechrome frame
Post by: animal on August 22, 2013, 07:15 PM

Yep my chromers have hiked all their prices aswell  "nono"

Title: Re: rechrome frame
Post by: BMX1973 on August 23, 2013, 07:43 PM

Use Peek instead of Autosol, not as abrasive.  :)

Quote from: scoff on August 21, 2013, 04:51 PM

Is that how much it is for a re-chrome?
Fxxx me, I think more elbow grease and autosol required on my Redline to bring it up to spec, I was thinking a re-chrome myself,  my Redline frame and forks not worth that.

Title: Re: rechrome frame
Post by: scoff on August 25, 2013, 02:32 PM

Cheers for the hot tip, do you have any tips for next weeks horse racing?  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: rechrome frame
Post by: BMX1973 on August 25, 2013, 07:35 PM

 "nono"

Title: Re: rechrome frame
Post by: scott4315 on September 05, 2013, 10:39 AM

Try Reeves Chrome Smethwick Birmingham ipaid60 for bars and forks,  speak to George or Paul and say scott refered you