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Title: black chrome? help
Post by: silentpartner on August 25, 2006, 04:16 PM

anybody now much about getting it done/ had it done? information please  :daumenhoch:

alan  ;)

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: jimwise68 on August 25, 2006, 04:43 PM

There was a thread on here a while back.

Think it was done by Stidds about his pro class.

I'll have a look this evening for you, haven't got time now.

funnily enough I was looking at it at home on Saturday.

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: Frosty on August 25, 2006, 04:45 PM

Yup just looked it up Stidds or Stuey

Look in the gallery for results both impressive

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=13370.0

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: silentpartner on August 25, 2006, 05:01 PM

thanks for that frosty. i've seen stueys black chromed burner, and gotta say it was nice, very nice  :smitten: best start saving  ::)

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: jimwise68 on August 25, 2006, 05:19 PM

Well found frosty!

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: Mattdub on August 25, 2006, 05:48 PM

Where Stuey got his done there was 2 options (different processes & slightly different results I believe) , he took the browner more Burner option .

Guy (gmac) had some pipes on his LC done , they are black chrome (not brownish) .

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: billstup on August 25, 2006, 07:08 PM

I think Scary Leary done this too, but he just sprayed over chrome with a tinted laquer and it came out looking just as good, perhaps he will see  this thread and let us know  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: stidds on August 26, 2006, 01:07 AM

I replicated the Mongoose Pro Class 'black chrome' finish by going to a local car spray paint manufacturer and asking for a tinted lacquer (brown tint).  I did a lot of research into the Pro Class finish and Mongoose never actually chemically 'black chormed' the Pro Class frame, they used a tinted lacquer.

I applied 8 light coats of the tinted lacquer until I had the desired finish.

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: Bob_Acid on August 26, 2006, 01:56 AM

From a can, Sean?

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: stidds on August 26, 2006, 02:12 PM

yep from a can Bob, came out very well. 

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: Waxintaxin on August 26, 2006, 02:40 PM

This is why we are so RAD  :4_17_5:

so many people are prepared to try back garden science to get the resto just right , and then they tell everybody how to do it without worrying thet there secret has been revealed
so many replies sharing info and all of them good.

well done radsters you lot are well RAD and we are all lucky to be able to ask questions and actually get solid ( most of the time  :) )  answers

Rich :)

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: stidds on August 26, 2006, 11:18 PM

Too true Rich, I have no secrets with regards to restoring bikes.  I just hope the tips I can give will help others without having to go through all of the crap that I had to before getting it right.

Title: Re: black chrome? help
Post by: Bob_Acid on August 27, 2006, 12:30 PM

Good job