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Plate it yerself kits (PIY)

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Rob62:
Cheers... Something to bear in mind... I doubt I can muster up 7kg from one project but i may be able to club together with a few of my classic bike buddies and put a decent batch together.... thanks for the info!

AshimotoK0:
I use Allenchrome all of the time and taken a small batch in there once (much less than 7kg), when I left some in the car boot by mistake the previous time. The barrel/dip thing is more about size / shape of the parts . Larger awkward  parts like brake torque arms are too big to barrel plate they have to be hung from wires individually. They have never lost anything I have taken there and some parts have been tiny (E.g. tiny R clips from seat hinge pin ). Nice people to deal with. Don't expect them to plate greasy mucky parts though. Clean them yourself first!

Orcade-Ian:
Fully agree with all previously said but I've just done all the engine bolts, clips and brackets with my Gateros kit myself (sorry Julie for not sharing🙈) As Ash says if you have to travel big distances to get stuff done - like 125miles plus a ferry each way from Orkney, it kind of becomes Hobson's choice.  Christine says I'm a control freak but the thought of losing stuff in the post makes me that way.
I remember taking some chroming stuff to the original Wenlock platers in Hull hundreds of years ago - it came back looking fabulous but with a handful of some other guys stuff too - I returned it but no one ever claimed it - probably topped himself!
BTW Ash, I can see your nipples through that see-through number!

Ian

Edit: forgot to say cleanliness absolutely essential if you want a great finish - it's all in the preparation - GIGO.

mike the bike:
 ;D hahaha

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