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Fork Stanchions / pipes - Re chrome or replace
Alan4:
Thanks for all the helpful reply's / suggestions ... yes looking at the prices at http://www.pittedforks.co.uk/ and at a couple of sites for new as you say the price is similar .... Having looked on their web site .....Pittedforks in Luton is 20 ish miles from where I work so its an positive option , I need to give them a call during the week .....
Again thanks for sharing with me your experience, and your suggestions .
kevski:
--- Quote from: royhall on October 22, 2016, 06:04:41 PM ---Philpots will rechrome them for about the same price as new. However, the rechroming will be far superior to the new ones and will still be in good condition in another 40 years. Also the legislation on chroming does not extend to hard chrome as their are no useable alternatives.
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The legislation attached to chroming de-chroming apply to all aspects of the process regardless of decorative or hard chrome, health and safety disposal of wash off and processing of all waste within the industry is a costly business, it is nasty stuff that demands respect, and therefore drives up the cost, the last time i contacted Philpots the price of rechroming was twice the price of new stanchions'
Bryanj:
Depends on the stanchions and phillpots chroming will last 4 times as long
royhall:
Wasnt twice the price in my case ie. Re-chrome £175 plus vat and new at £139 plus vat. Yes they were more expensive but the quality is way better than new, worth every penny....On the legislation front, I was referring to Hexavalent Chromium being banned for decorative chrome from next year, this does not apply to Hard Chrome as there are no alternatives. For decorative chrome they are being forced to use Trivalent Chromium which does not prevent rust or shine as well. The disposal and use of chemicals regulations applies equally to both types. Sorry for the confusion.
Chris400F:
Had a look at DS web site, stanchions are £150 + VAT for a pair of pattern items (400/500/750) compared to the £175 + VAT for rechroming your [presumably] genuine parts.
Given the overwhelming number of opinions I'd go down the Philpotts route every time.
Yes, rechroming involves some pretty nasty stuff which is why I would get it done by experts who will have factored the necessary associated costs into the prices they charge.
If you have a look at the Philpotts site they have a page detailing their 'Green Credentials' so they appear to take this aspect very seriously.
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