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Title: re-chroming?
Post by: Jonny on November 10, 2014, 04:54 PM

Hi, anyone got any decent contacts for re-chroming and a rough price?

Cheers,
Jonny

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: CustardLips on November 10, 2014, 05:08 PM

Rough price for what... frame, forks, bars ?

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: Retrodan72 on November 10, 2014, 05:22 PM

Jonny, it may help to locate a good chromer local to you, if you tell us where you're based. This will keep postage costs down IF you can drop off and pick up the parts yourself.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: Jonny on November 10, 2014, 06:08 PM

ha!  Yeah would help if i gave some more info.  Forks, frame and bars, just want to see if it's worth it otherwise will go with powder.

I live about 20 mins away from Sheffield pal.  Near to Sherwood Forest.

Cheers!

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: Retrodan72 on November 10, 2014, 06:10 PM

Quote from: Jonny on November 10, 2014, 06:08 PM

ha!  Yeah would help if i gave some more info.  Forks, frame and bars, just want to see if it's worth it otherwise will go with powder.

I live about 20 mins away from Sheffield pal.  Near to Sherwood Forest.

Cheers!

I would imagine you'll be falling over chromers in Steeltown.

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: CustardLips on November 10, 2014, 06:13 PM

For frame, forks and bars you could be looking at anywhere between £200-300... maybe more.  ???

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: Jonny on November 10, 2014, 06:28 PM

Ok cheers guys!  Will do some looking.  Was just wondering if you all used someone especially.

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: BADDH on November 10, 2014, 06:37 PM

Prices local to me are..
Bars £70
forks. £70
F&F. £300

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: NORTY40 on November 10, 2014, 08:46 PM

Quote from: Jonny on November 10, 2014, 06:28 PM

Ok cheers guys!  Will do some looking.  Was just wondering if you all used someone especially.

Going off your location I would try Allen Chrome http://www.allenchrome.co.uk/  There in York .

Not the cheapest but they know what there doing and loads of lads have used them on here and i haven't heard one bad report about them  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: Jonny on November 10, 2014, 08:53 PM

Thanks for letting me know on both counts!

Jonny

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: Retrochrome on November 25, 2014, 03:16 PM

I use Prestige Electro Plating in Mexborough who are pretty reasonable I find - 01709 577004.

John.

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: BMX1973 on November 25, 2014, 04:19 PM

I've used these Guys.

www.hockleyplaters-southend.co.uk

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: BMX1973 on November 25, 2014, 04:52 PM

Heard this company was pretty good too.

http://www.google.co.uk/url'sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CC0QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.londonchroming.co.uk%2F&ei=drN0VMPsFoa4OOzmgeAE&usg=AFQjCNGjKKU4DVuOPcjslMiXCCYA5iyLiw&bvm=bv.80185997,d.ZWU

Quote from: BMX1973 on November 25, 2014, 04:19 PM

I've used these Guys.

www.hockleyplaters-southend.co.uk

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: Jonny on December 22, 2014, 07:01 AM

I will look into those companies.  Many thanks and Merry xmas!!!

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: BADDH on December 22, 2014, 08:40 AM

There is Chrome Powder coating now you know,  haven't seen it but believe there are good results with customising with it  :(

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: Jonny on December 22, 2014, 09:20 AM

Yeah, seen the results in pictures on this site what Dan has done.  I haven't seen first hand either though.  Would be interested in who's seen it first hand.

Title: Re: re-chroming?
Post by: BMX1973 on December 24, 2014, 02:44 PM

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,56789.0.html

 :daumenhoch: