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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: brass monkey! on September 21, 2006, 03:55 PM

Title: Chroming Costs
Post by: brass monkey! on September 21, 2006, 03:55 PM

Any idea how much i should expect to pay to get a pair of Landing Gear Forks Chromed ?  ::)

Just need to get a benchmark figure ?  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Chroming Costs
Post by: diesel on September 21, 2006, 04:11 PM

£40 at a guess

Title: Re: Chroming Costs
Post by: jimwise68 on September 21, 2006, 04:36 PM

I've taken my TA frame and forks, Flight crank arms and a seat post to a company in Southend-on-Sea. Total cost of removal, show-chrome and polish £100.

Picking them up next week, will let you know what they are like.

Downside?

It takes 5-6 weeks.

Title: Re: Chroming Costs
Post by: selfpreservation on September 21, 2006, 08:12 PM

doug taylor in weston supermare
i reckon £45 magic job and you can jump the 3 week waiting list a lot of the time , he specialises in motorbike / clasic cars and does all sorts of plating

Title: Re: Chroming Costs
Post by: brass monkey! on September 25, 2006, 11:22 AM

thanks everyone !

Jim, will PM ya re: Chromers in Southend, as they're closest !  :daumenhoch: