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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: generallee on July 01, 2009, 02:06 PM

Title: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: generallee on July 01, 2009, 02:06 PM: Well, I finally took the plunge and had this chromed by Hampshire Electro Plating - they did a lovely job. I always thought these 2008 Dirt Bikes should have come in chrome - takes me right back to the 90s. I also like the way it feels - [ I rode it before I chromed it!] - nice and tall , well, normal really, not a scooter like so many modern bikes, and a longer back end -
perfect for someone stuck in their ways like me.
Hope you enjoy the pics - im building it now - just awaiting on my front wheel and Im all good to go!
steve
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Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: generallee on July 01, 2009, 02:20 PM: I hope you mean it's excellent, and not sh1t !!!
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: SaMAlex on July 01, 2009, 02:34 PM: Quote from: generallee on July 01, 2009, 02:20 PM
I hope you mean it's excellent, and not sh1t !!!

I think its Excrement! Steve, have I ever told you that i dont like chrome?

(that aside, it does look great. Lookin forward to seeing it built up and you riding it :daumenhoch:)
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: generallee on July 01, 2009, 02:52 PM: Alex, your chrome hatred makes me giggle - im gonna sneak up on you in the night at the next old fools, and make you cuddle this frame while you are asleep, then take a picture, and then show it to all your painted bikes - theyll never forgive you!
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: Stodgy on July 01, 2009, 02:56 PM: That looks cool Stevie...but hate to tell you this mate...but they did a limited edition run of the Dirt Bike in chrome back in May (check out 18th May 09 in the News section S&M Site).

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: dialledbikes on July 01, 2009, 02:57 PM: I love a chrome frame. Keep meaning to get one done but not got round to it yet.
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: generallee on July 01, 2009, 03:00 PM: Ha Ha Ha - Stodgy youre right!!!
Well I never - I totally missed that!
however, after buying the frame for a bargain price, then chroming, it still came in cheaper than buying a regular painted one thank gawd.
Its so hot here im melting -
anyone else?
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: Stodgy on July 01, 2009, 03:13 PM: True - the price of them now is madness.

I think they only went to the US by the looks of things. Hey oh.

Looks sweet mate and you're right about how they ride - I had a go on Gingerholmes's yellow one and it felt perfect.

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: Zippy on July 01, 2009, 03:37 PM: How much was the chromng?
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: magna13 on July 01, 2009, 03:42 PM: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: generallee on July 01, 2009, 04:31 PM: The chroming cost £100 including vat and posting - was very happy with that.
!
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: Flatcap on July 01, 2009, 09:23 PM: Nah, don't like it, as you know I'm not a fan of chrome ::)

Bloody loverly that is mate.

Daz. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: kev-s on July 01, 2009, 09:30 PM: fooking gorgeous :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

i hope its gonna be a all chrome build :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: bmxbert on July 01, 2009, 09:37 PM: dude that thing is rad to the max.

did they prep the frame to? i might get a frame fork and bars done. did it take long and does your brake work? it looks like they chromed the mounts

oooh i want mine done sooooooo bad. standard charge a bomb for bling nowdays
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: Steve Shindig on July 01, 2009, 10:58 PM: Nice, are you going to run a red redneck and chrome slams on it?
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: lodge on July 02, 2009, 06:29 AM: Really nice, I think the ltd chrome ones S&M did had red decals but the white decals look better, what colour parts you going for?
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: generallee on July 02, 2009, 07:54 AM: yeah a tiny bit of chrome went onto the brake mounts, but a touch of sandpaper will make it all good -
I much prefer the shite decals rathr than the red - I dont think any of the chrome ones came to the UK in May, I checked with 4dwon and they were only to order.
Im not running chrome slams and a redneck - im actualy going to runmostly black parts - as I love that look.
Thanks for the comments fellas!
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: Flatcap on July 02, 2009, 09:14 AM: Quote
I much prefer the shite decals rathr than the red

I don't think the decals are shite at all. :LolLolLolLol:

Daz.
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: generallee on July 02, 2009, 04:06 PM: whoops - the s and w are very close together arent they ?! I meant white of course.
By the way , cheers to Del for the decals - they are most definately not shite!
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: 20to26 on July 02, 2009, 06:11 PM: That is awesome General!

Quote from: generallee on July 01, 2009, 04:31 PM
The chroming cost £100 including vat and posting - was very happy with that.

I can't believe that's all it cost you - I just got a quote from a crowd in Poole for £450 for F&F+bars :idiot2:

I'll be looking up these guys asap.
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: Bettyswallocks on July 02, 2009, 07:56 PM: Bling... :daumenhoch:

Is it the one you had re-done in white?
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: dialledbikes on July 03, 2009, 09:25 AM: Well, my custom S&M cruiser forks which were supposed to be polished and clearcoated just came to me completely raw, so maybe now would be a good time to get them chromed when there is no paint/powder to strip off.

Steve, could you PM me the details of the chromer you used please?
Title: Re: My CHROME S&M!
Post by: Sean 2000 on July 04, 2009, 11:44 AM: C'mon steve the suspense is killin me, i wanna see it finished......now! ::)