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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: jimwise68 on January 14, 2006, 05:22 PM

Title: Removing chrome and getting a new chrome job
Post by: jimwise68 on January 14, 2006, 05:22 PM

Anyone know of anybody in the Essex area, who can rechrome my frame and forks?

It needs stripping off and redoing.

thanks

Jim

Title: Re: Removing chrome and getting a new chrome job
Post by: lazychubs on January 14, 2006, 05:52 PM

ok theres a place in benfleet on manor trading estate right on the mini roundabout
to ure left as you aproach it
they quoted me 60 for frame and forks
i got mine unchromed on canvey kings chromers £15
but he doesnt rechrome em

Title: Re: Removing chrome and getting a new chrome job
Post by: jimwise68 on January 14, 2006, 06:51 PM

Nice one Lazychubs ,do you know the name of the place at Benfleet?

Title: Re: Removing chrome and getting a new chrome job
Post by: lazychubs on January 14, 2006, 06:56 PM

yeah if i look at the sign lol
no sorry forgot it
but its on the roundabout
prob be there mon so will
get his card again

Title: Re: Removing chrome and getting a new chrome job
Post by: jimwise68 on January 14, 2006, 07:04 PM

Much appreciated mate.

Do you know how long it normally takes?

 :idiot2:

Title: Re: Removing chrome and getting a new chrome job
Post by: Rombloke on January 14, 2006, 10:13 PM

Quote from: Lazychubs on January 14, 2006, 05:52 PM

canvey kings chromers doesnt rechrome em

kings chromer doesnt rechrome.....isnt there a claim there with the trades descriptions dept ??

Dave

Title: Re: Removing chrome and getting a new chrome job
Post by: lazychubs on January 14, 2006, 10:21 PM

duno but he said he cant do it properly and they rust near
 the dropouts and bottom bracket so wont do it
so would rather say no than to take ya money

Title: Re: Removing chrome and getting a new chrome job
Post by: jimwise68 on January 14, 2006, 10:26 PM

that's alright as long as the other place does a decent job.