Chrome plating

[BigAl (Alan)]

Original head light rim by Mark @ RS (as image) which was and still is spot-on. Did Mark give a reason for the finish, images would help.
Alan

[Chris400F]

.... Ashford Chroming (CB750 luggage rack) chroming OK but not as good as RS. Mark @ RS prefers the simpler parts as he declined to do the luggage rack

I followed a recommendation and had my rack rechromed at Classics & Chrome in Hinckley, Leics; see earlier post in this thread.
It's OK but there is still some signs of pitting around the joints. They said this was due to being unable to get in to these areas to polish the part properly. Other than that the work seemed good and I would probably try them again if I had more work that needed doing.
Having said that I seem to recall some places would not touch the job because of the problems in preparing well - one place wanted to undo all the welded / brazed joints and dismantle the rack to its component parts so they could polish all the pieces properly (an offer which I predictably declined ....).
It does make me wonder what sort of tools they use to do the prep - surely something smaller and hand-held would be able to better get into the awkward to reach places.

[Dave487]

I used Classics and Chrome at Hinckley on Ash,s recommendation for quite a few parts including an original Rim which was badly pitted. I think he made a reasonable job of all of them although he usually needs a couple prods to get them finished and they are nearly always a few quid more than the quoted price. I'd use them again.

[philward]

Used RS for chroming a headlight rim.

Had to send it back as there was rust spots all over it. He rechromed it, sent it back and i went out and brought a NOS part to replace it.

I used RS a few years ago for a few bits and bits come back with rust still evident in some places. If I'd known, I would have removed the rust myself but thought that I would leave it for them incase it disturbed there process. Not sure I would use them again

[boxie30]

  Picture of rim

[boxie30]

Marks reason "the rim is a problem as we had problems trying to seal the metal and looks like it has spotted out"

They still sent it back to me and i had to return it back to them.

Wouldn't it have been more logical just to fix it first?

[boxie30]

RCJ Chromers, Rear mudguard.

The only decent chrome i had done were handlebars, that to be honest, where in reasonable condition to begin with, from Nottingham platers.But they did destroy my set of indicator bases after

I never argued the price with any of the platers, even offering a little extra on a couple of items, so i wasn't trying to be cheap.

Only a couple of parts left to do, so may be lucky.

Michael.

[BigAl (Alan)]

Thanks for posting the images, I would have reacted in the same way. But the work he did for me was spot-on

[AshimotoK0]

Had quite a bit of stuff done by Classics & Chrome in Hinkley, can be bit grumpy sometimes  but generally pleased with his service. Last thing I had plated was a  front wheel rim  for my 750K0 and I gave that to Aaron Walkinshaw in Coventry (dropped off at Stafford as he always has a stand in the main hall not far from DS's stand).. Quality looks OK  (£100) and he left the DID diamond logo intact and in full relief.I will probably use both of them again. Both were about 4-> 6 weeks turnaround with no chasing involved from me. Both will do exhausts and Walkinshaw's have their own tinsmiths and evidently they do repairs too.