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ren531
Über Member
- Location
- Lancaster uk
Thanks Drago they seem to be in Kent but I will get an estimate ,but I will try as IIIaveago suggest and try and polish it up .
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Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
I have managed to make brushed stainless steel shiny so you may be able to improve the finish that you have.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Could you try a polishing mop ?
A wee tip. If you're going along the chroming route, ensure that a coat of copper is plated on first. This will prevent rust forming on the steel frame and eventually showing through the chrome. This practice was common many years ago with the better plating companies. 
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Sorry bud, I'm a plum. Googled them on Mrs D's phone and thought they were in Lancaster.
Chroming isn't cheap, but isnt mental either. A chum of mine just had the roll bar on his Westfield stripped and reckoned and that was less than a one-er.
I think that they would do a good job, but I was quoted £140 for just a pair of forks - could be looking at £400 for whole bike?
Not being a "plum", I thought they were in Suffolk
I think they come up un any search for "chrome plating near me" - possibly because they offer a collection and delivery service near to your home.
Oldfentiger
Veteran
- Location
- Pendle, Lancs
Yep - they quoted me £140........
To rechrome a rack
Had it chrome powder coated for 25 sovs instead.
To rechrome a rack
Had it chrome powder coated for 25 sovs instead.
Yep - they quoted me £140........
To rechrome a rack
Had it chrome powder coated for 25 sovs instead.
How have you found the chrome powder coating?
Oldfentiger
Veteran
- Location
- Pendle, Lancs
Not quite as shiny as proper chrome, but I’m happy with it.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Just dont forget it's only original once
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
There's a Hill special frameset for sale on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vin...7985288¬if_t=group_comment_reply&ref=notif
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vin...7985288¬if_t=group_comment_reply&ref=notif
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raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
The expense is not due to the plating as such but more to do with the polishing needed prior to it being plated and then it really needs heat treating to avoid hydrogen embrittlement.
