Chroming

[mike the bike]

How much would I expect to pay to have my exhaust clamps rechromed?  I know prices vary,  as does quality but there's a set on fleabay at the mo going for £50.  It may work out cheaper to buy those and flog my old ones.

[Trigger]

They never come out any good and would cost around £50, me thinks the guy selling those is a forum member.

[mike the bike]

What do you mean by that?  Are you saying that rechroming is often unsuccessful?   

[Trigger]

Sometimes they don't chrome as well as you think they are going to

[mike the bike]

Can I get solid chrome ones or have mine stainless steel plated?

[kevski]

No such thing as solid chrome, or stainless steel electroplate, your old ones can be stripped and re-chromed but more economic to buy new ones, these look good and most certainly a good price, the second set look poorly done chances are the underlying nickel was not reactivated prior to re-chroming.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB400F-400-Four-400-4-set-of-exhaust-clamps-rechromed-PRICE-REDUCED-/391615364649?hash=item5b2e183e29:g:qn8AAOSwNRdX9fUL

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB400F-400-Four-400-4-set-of-exhaust-clamps-rechromed-/272460112481?hash=item3f6fe36261:g:8qAAAOSwpLNX~MP4

[mike the bike]

FFS.  I was just joking, hence the ' '

[kevski]

FFS.  I was just joking, hence the ' '

Can't see what those tiny yellow blobbs are on my phone, and ask a silly question !

[Laverda Dave]

I had my old clamps rechromed but it wasn't long before the finish went off. I think it's because the metal a rough casting and it's very difficult to clean up prior to a rechrome. I've bought new ones for project 400.

[mike the bike]

New ones are £26 from DSS.  Thats £104 plus vat plus p&p plus vat on the p&p, call it £200.  What's wrong with the £50 ones on ebay?  I'm no expert but they look OK to me.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB400F-400-Four-400-4-set-of-exhaust-clamps-rechromed-/272460112481?hash=item3f6fe36261:g:8qAAAOSwpLNX~MP4

[Laverda Dave]

I would by the £50 ones on ebay and take a chance.

[Chris400F]

I'm no expert either but looking at the close-up photos the £50 ones don't look that brilliant to me.
Maybe it's the lighting but they seem to have ben a bit rough in places before being rechromed.
If you look at the last pic the mounting hole in the bottom left clamp looks off-centre too, surely not what you would expect of the genuine article.
If it was me buying I would be more tempted by the other set for £75 irrespective of who is selling them.

[kevski]

The £50 ones have been poorly prepped hence no full coverage, even brand new the castings are poor and the fins on them don't help with the throwing power in the plating tanks.

[royhall]

O no not bike-pusher again. Would rather fit rusty ones than buy off him.

[Trigger]

O no not bike-pusher again. Would rather fit rusty ones than buy off him.

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