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Fork Stanchions / pipes - Re chrome or replace
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.
kevski:
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on October 24, 2016, 11:35:31 AM ---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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Tri - Hex no difference both are full of macro cracks so there is no waterproofing, the substrata for forks needs to be nickel and the decorative needs copper the higher the polished surface the the deeper the shine both tri and hex will give that lovely deep shine if preparation is spot on.
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: kevski on October 24, 2016, 07:52:03 PM ---
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on October 24, 2016, 11:35:31 AM ---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.
--- End quote ---
Tri - Hex no difference both are full of macro cracks so there is no waterproofing, the substrata for forks needs to be nickel and the decorative needs copper the higher the polished surface the the deeper the shine both tri and hex will give that lovely deep shine if preparation is spot on.
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Sounds like you know your onions ..so where would you go for decorative chroming to be done?
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