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Title: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: BigAl (Alan) on September 17, 2012, 06:46:31 PM

Can anyone recommend a re-chroming company, I need a kick start and some other small items re-chroming, tried a company in Kent but they where just not interested.

Thanks

Alan

Title: Re: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: tom400f on September 17, 2012, 07:13:59 PM

Would that be Ashford? They quoted me 400 quid for my downpipes. Had to politely decline

More chroming discussion here: http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,4618.0.html

Title: Re: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: BigAl (Alan) on September 18, 2012, 06:18:57 PM

Thanks for the replies,  yes it was Ashfords!

Alan

Title: Re: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: mick on September 18, 2012, 09:08:33 PM

Hi Al i used this company to rechrome a rear mudguard for my Kettle,  http://www.lancasterbronze.com/About-Us/

i was very happy with the finished mudguard  ;) cheers Mick.

Title: Re: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: BigAl (Alan) on September 20, 2012, 04:19:14 PM

Hi Mick,

Thanks for the reply, I have contacted Sean at the company, he emailed the cost and approximate turn around time...now work in progress.

Thanks again

Alan

Title: Re: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: billy192 on October 19, 2012, 10:06:19 AM

Alan,
i rang the Ashford guy, £350 for the rear mudguard (in his dreams) so now i have posted it to Bob Cooper of Chrome Restoration Services
Coventry. the quote was 85+vat + any repairs. as there is two areas of bad rust/hole.
so when i get it back i will post the pics and prices.

Billy

Title: Re: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: BigAl (Alan) on October 30, 2012, 06:22:27 PM

Hi Billy,

Thanks for the reply, I picked up a card (Bob Cooper) at the Motorcycle mechanics Show on the 21st at Stafford, his prices are very reasonable, but my items for re-chroming are now work in progress

Alan

Title: Re: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: billy192 on December 07, 2012, 07:38:52 AM

Had my stuff back form Bob, its great. will put some pics up tonight.  i have left some more bits with him. hes a great guy but a bit different if you know what i mean. when you ring time is not a thing he has in spades. also no mobile or card machine. so i either a check or drive  there. but well worth it as his prices are half of the Kent company.
Billy

Title: Re: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: basketcase on December 23, 2012, 05:41:34 PM

Yes, Bob has done quite a few things for me, both on the Honda and on my Matchless. I usually drop the items off at his house in Stafford and give him a ring a couple of weeks later. The quality of his chroming is as good as if not better than other companies that I`ve used in the past. Just DON`T use a well known firm in Hull, very costly and rubbish at listening to instructions!!!
Cheers, Nigel.

Title: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: bytio on January 22, 2013, 08:15:17 PM

ACF Howells in Walsall, superb, had my down pipes and collector box, fantastic quality, excellent price and done exactly on time, highly recommend the, I won't use anyone else

Title: Re: Re-chroming virgin
Post by: billy192 on January 23, 2013, 09:26:09 PM

picked the last of my stuff up from Bob at chrome restoration services. he has lost my headlight rim so he paid for a new one fron mr silvers. £69. good man
my downpipes and carb tops look great.
Billy