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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: stidds on February 20, 2014, 10:24 PM

Title: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: stidds on February 20, 2014, 10:24 PM

So I asked recently about whether I should leave a GT frame that I had as original condition even though the original chrome was scratched and dullled or should I paint it.

Anyway I thought I would have a really good go at polishing the chrome before I committed to painting it.

Well after about a week of hard work this is  how it has turned out, I have to say I am very happy and it will stay in its original chrome.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/stidds/GT%20Pro%20Series/SAM_5816_zps2972a21f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/stidds/media/GT%20Pro%20Series/SAM_5816_zps2972a21f.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/stidds/GT%20Pro%20Series/SAM_5814_zpsdae5100f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/stidds/media/GT%20Pro%20Series/SAM_5814_zpsdae5100f.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/stidds/GT%20Pro%20Series/SAM_5815_zpsab22131a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/stidds/media/GT%20Pro%20Series/SAM_5815_zpsab22131a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: kalex on February 20, 2014, 10:38 PM

what methods did you try on the chrome then

any of the tin foil and coke one's or just polishing paste

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: hunterdubber on February 20, 2014, 10:40 PM

Elbow grease  ,,works wonders  :4_17_5:

Nice one Sean

Are you trying to convince yourself , you actually like chrome bikes after all  :D


I'll give it two weeks and you succumb to your fixation of paint   :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: stidds on February 20, 2014, 10:50 PM

Quote from: kalex on February 20, 2014, 10:38 PM

what methods did you try on the chrome then

any of the tin foil and coke one's or just polishing paste

I used differently grades of jewellers rouge, one of the best things you can use.

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: stidds on February 20, 2014, 10:51 PM

Quote from: hunterdubber on February 20, 2014, 10:40 PM

Elbow grease  ,,works wonders  :4_17_5:

Nice one Sean

Are you trying to convince yourself , you actually like chrome bikes after all  :D


I'll give it two weeks and you succumb to your fixation of paint   :LolLolLolLol:

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

You know me way too well Christian  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 20, 2014, 10:52 PM

Sean, that is awesome m8. I'm glad you kept the chrome  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: ORB on February 20, 2014, 10:53 PM

like

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: chubby on February 20, 2014, 11:08 PM

Come up lovely has that sean, great job buddy  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: Discostu on February 21, 2014, 06:20 AM

That has come up great.  :daumenhoch:  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: martin46 on February 21, 2014, 04:03 PM

Looks much better now Sean, nice job  :daumenhoch: OG chrome rules  8)

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: fischflo on February 21, 2014, 04:21 PM

phew! :D

What i don't get is why that under the decal chrome looks flawless but infront of it that bit's looks bit scratched again ............but i guess that's mostly the flash? Anyways, glad it stayed :daumenhoch:

here's the original thread http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,171323.0.html

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: animal on February 21, 2014, 05:51 PM

Another fellow who will not b defeated by a Resto 2 keep original  :4_17_5: superb Sean  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: Gashead on February 21, 2014, 06:54 PM

Good work  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: oberonspacefruit on February 21, 2014, 08:05 PM

I am glad. its only a survivor once. great work .

Title: Re: update to my 'orignal Chrome or Re-finish' thread
Post by: BMX1973 on February 21, 2014, 08:28 PM

Great I love it.  :) Now for the build.  :daumenhoch: