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Title: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: CD17 on February 05, 2008, 07:55 PM: Ok I have a Gen 1 which I am now getting ready to get Chromed & there is some Pitting on some bits of the frame, all the Chrome has been taken off, so its just bare metal.

How is the best way to repair this, I was thinking of cleaning the pitting out & fill the hole with a welder & then smooth it off, I don't want to rub it right back because some of the pitts are quite deep & I may wear all the tube away :(
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: lazychubs on February 05, 2008, 08:03 PM: yep weld or gett em to copper plate first then polish out the blemish's
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: garethgeezer on February 07, 2008, 05:20 PM: Yep all good. Depends on how much you want to pay for the chroming though. Some places will copper plate before the nickel/chrome process, that way they can polish to perfection before plating, but it costs more.
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: 80sdave on February 07, 2008, 10:12 PM: Can you use chemical metal to fill and rub down does anyone know or will it play up with the chroming process.
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: CD17 on February 08, 2008, 07:44 AM: I did think of this & it would be easier, but I would not like to chance it.

I have been told I can use Silver Solder, which Im going to try :)
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: 80sdave on February 08, 2008, 10:54 AM: I'd try womens make up and beer mixed together it astounds me what that concoxion can cover up. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: kowalski on February 08, 2008, 06:55 PM: definate no no on the chemical metal chris, i used it on some alloys prior to paint and once heated up it melted...

i assume heat is involved in chroming when it gets dipped in that stinky tank????
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on February 08, 2008, 07:02 PM: chris speak to nickgashead, his has a chromer thats pukka
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: CD17 on February 08, 2008, 07:59 PM: Thanks Pete :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on February 08, 2008, 08:01 PM: Quote from: wish id kept my TA on February 08, 2008, 07:59 PM
Thanks Pete :daumenhoch:

the things i do for you chris, and you couldnt even be bothered to find me some decals to copy :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: jT Racing on February 08, 2008, 08:07 PM: it's a bad time to be making use of copper, it's through the roof at the moment in prices.
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: CD17 on February 08, 2008, 08:11 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on February 08, 2008, 08:01 PM
Quote from: wish id kept my TA on February 08, 2008, 07:59 PM
Thanks Pete :daumenhoch:

the things i do for you chris, and you couldnt even be bothered to find me some decals to copy :yahoo_silent:

I was going to look for them, but I just couldn't be bothered ;)

They were all the way upstairs ::)

Im sure they will turn up soon :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming
Post by: TwoBobRob on February 08, 2008, 10:33 PM: Quote from: 80sdave on February 08, 2008, 10:54 AM
I'd try womens make up and beer mixed together it astounds me what that concoxion can cover up. :LolLolLolLol:

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