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Title: Downpipes (again)
Post by: tom400f on August 10, 2012, 09:55:13 PM

My downpipes and collector are sound but chrome has come off the weld to the silencer joint and elsewhere corrosion is variable, as pictures show.

Seems to me that considering the double skin of the original, rechroming would be better than pattern replacement. Posts about mudguards and wheels but has anyone done this? Is it possible even?

Title: Re: Downpipes (again)
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on August 10, 2012, 10:30:03 PM

Very few chromers will touch exhausts as they contaminate chemical baths big time.

Title: Re: Downpipes (again)
Post by: mick on August 10, 2012, 11:00:15 PM

Hi Tom this fellow will chrome your exhausts as he comes recomended on the "kettleclinick"forum which is for the Suzuki GT750,

Bob Cooper
Chrome Restoration Services
38 Coronation Street
Stafford ST16 3JR
phone 01785 212878 or 02476 364004

cheers Mick.

Title: Re: Downpipes (again)
Post by: Spitfire on August 11, 2012, 09:39:44 AM

That's a handy bit of info, thanks Mick

Cheers

Den

Title: Re: Downpipes (again)
Post by: tom400f on August 11, 2012, 02:39:36 PM

@rozabikes - I'd read that elsewhere as well, but may be more for silencers, especially when baffles are not removable and the insides cannot be cleaned beforehand.

Also found this place: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Agbrigg-chrome-platers-ask-4-sean/195411543833075

Title: Re: Downpipes (again)
Post by: UKROBK7 on August 11, 2012, 09:59:45 PM

Chrome restoration Services did an excellent job on some of my parts for the Shadow I used to have (including the downpipes).  He "only" polishes the parts (that's the skilled bit) and then uses various platers for different jobs.