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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Gish on February 09, 2016, 11:07 PM

Title: Decent Chromers
Post by: Gish on February 09, 2016, 11:07 PM: Looking to get some white GT Pro bars stripped, small dent filled in & Chromed
Who do people use ?
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: deeman on February 09, 2016, 11:44 PM: colonnademetal.com mate of mine based in Wembley. Keen to do old school stuff and understands the requirements :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: kalex on February 11, 2016, 08:19 AM: A c howells I think their called. From memory their around West Brom ( well just north of Birmingham anyway)
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: In2bmx on February 11, 2016, 09:31 AM: Leigh polishing - in Swinton
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 11, 2016, 10:27 AM: Niphos in Crewe, good, but not cheap. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 12, 2016, 06:24 PM: Quote from: kalex on February 11, 2016, 08:19 AM
A c howells I think their called. From memory their around West Brom ( well just north of Birmingham anyway)

ACF Howell in Walsall. Ask for Mark.

As Carl said, Leigh metal polishers are spot on. I take all my stuff there :)
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: solow79 on February 14, 2016, 06:40 PM: Quote from: deeman on February 09, 2016, 11:44 PM
colonnademetal.com mate of mine based in Wembley. Keen to do old school stuff and understands the requirements :daumenhoch:

Are there any examples of there work as im not too far from Wembley? I need some rims, hubs and a couple pairs of cranks chroming but im scared of the over polishing stories ive read from various chromers.
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: deeman on February 14, 2016, 07:35 PM: Quote from: solow79 on February 14, 2016, 06:40 PM
Quote from: deeman on February 09, 2016, 11:44 PM
colonnademetal.com mate of mine based in Wembley. Keen to do old school stuff and understands the requirements :daumenhoch:

Are there any examples of there work as im not too far from Wembley? I need some rims, hubs and a couple pairs of cranks chroming but im scared of the over polishing stories ive read from various chromers.

Here is a nos chainwheel and spider he did for me...notice how crisp the stamps are. Just specify what you want, but he knows what he is doing as he does stuff for me ( I am mega fussy) and another one of his mates who is more anal than me .

(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/P1150221_zpsbaysunlq.jpg) (http://s1089.photobucket.com/user/deeman37/media/P1150221_zpsbaysunlq.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: CurtisEXP on February 14, 2016, 11:50 PM: I've used Allenchrome after a recommendation on here before. Brilliant service, great communication (a guy called Dave if I recall) and spot on result IMHO.

I had some Boss cruiser bars done last year that came on a Curtis. Before and after pics below.

(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/CurtisEXP/IMG_1441_zpswmxiymb9.jpg) (http://s914.photobucket.com/user/CurtisEXP/media/IMG_1441_zpswmxiymb9.jpg.html)

(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/CurtisEXP/photo%20copy%206_zpsnaw33lct.jpg) (http://s914.photobucket.com/user/CurtisEXP/media/photo%20copy%206_zpsnaw33lct.jpg.html)

(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/CurtisEXP/photo%20copy%205_zpsnjyl2heb.jpg) (http://s914.photobucket.com/user/CurtisEXP/media/photo%20copy%205_zpsnjyl2heb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: TJS on February 15, 2016, 10:28 PM: Hi guys, just a quick one. Does anyone know what the average cost would be to have a frame and fork re chromed. I have looked through the threads but it seems to vary a lot. Also any recommendations in West Sussex? I just need to look at budget before I take on another project.
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 15, 2016, 11:04 PM: cost wise, anywhere between £150-£300 to get a frame & forks done. Hopefully someone can recommend a good chromer in your area

...and yes, Allenchrome in Pocklington near York are excellent. They sorted out my VDC changa a treat. Expensive, but you do get what you pay for. Excellent communication and fast turnaround time. Ask for Dave :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: Retrodan72 on February 16, 2016, 02:39 AM: Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 15, 2016, 11:04 PM
cost wise, anywhere between £150-£300 to get a frame & forks done. Hopefully someone can recommend a good chromer in your area

...and yes, Allenchrome in Pocklington near York are excellent. They sorted out my VDC changa a treat. Expensive, but you do get what you pay for. Excellent communication and fast turnaround time. Ask for Dave :4_17_5:

Are we talking 300 notes here Andy?
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 16, 2016, 10:05 AM: My changa was £300 for the frame only, but it did need quite a bit of tlc.... The Hutch you have was about £180 for the frame/forks (but they were mint), and i got it a bit cheaper as Leigh metal polishers did a big load of my parts in one go, the Hutch being part of it
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: Jim71 on March 09, 2016, 11:57 AM: has anyone used Premier Plating in Walthamstow? it's v local to me...
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: McQUEEN on March 09, 2016, 03:23 PM: Quote from: Jim71 on March 09, 2016, 11:57 AM
has anyone used Premier Plating in Walthamstow? it's v local to me...
Try this. A little further than E17, but still in London.
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,181888.msg1833564.html#msg1833564
Title: Re: Decent Chromers
Post by: Jim71 on March 09, 2016, 04:13 PM: thanks! turns out premier plating won't do bikes anyway