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Fork Stanchions / pipes - Re chrome or replace
Trigger:
Philpotts will also do the caps in with the price, and if you have a 500 four or 750, they will also do that nice chrome dome on the rear wheel spindle in hard chrome. You lads know the one, the one that some muppet has taken a lump hammer to >:(
kevski:
--- Quote from: royhall on October 23, 2016, 05:29:36 PM ---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.
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Neither trivalant or hexavalant will prevent rust, the shine will only be as good as the preparation of the sub strata, there is no confusion where the regs are concerned.
royhall:
That is correct they are both porous. Trivalant being more so.
royhall:
Were all going to die. Were doomed I tell you!!!!
AshimotoK0:
No expert but I don't believe hard chrome is porous or anywhere as near porous as decorative chrome. Its done at very high current densities c/w decorative type.
Impressed with my Z650B stanchions done by Phillpots in the late 80's. They quoted me the same for a tiddler though as for CB500 stanchions, so not really economically viable on small bikes. On their stand at Stafford last year they had some rechromed top nuts ...wasn't really impressed with the finish on those ! but as everyone says, their ground hard chrome is superb.
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