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XS850:
Just a query, with the costs and problems associated with re-chroming now, has anyone tried chrome vinyl wrap on a Chainguard at all or will it look really “bodged”?
Bruce

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: XS850 on November 19, 2022, 01:26:00 PM ---Just a query, with the costs and problems associated with re-chroming now, has anyone tried chrome vinyl wrap on a Chainguard at all or will it look really “bodged”?
Bruce

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Chrome effect powder coating looks pretty good - on my 400 hubs I had powder coated  alloy finish they look pretty good so the chrome might be good too.

SeanFD:
On my 400 I powder coated all the previously chromed cycle parts. Looks pretty good - in my opinion - and much cheaper.

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XS850:
Thank you Ted & Sean, have thought about powder coat but not sure how “chrome” the chrome will look.  I usually do all my own small parts powder coating but the Chainguard is a bit big for my oven and it’ll need all the original chrome removing first.  I’ll give “wrapping” a go first and see how it comes out then maybe move on to having it powder coated.

Bruce

Trigger:
The only problem with chrome wrap is it doesn't even look like chrome once lacquered.

Had a 750 oil tank powdered in chrome powder, looked good until they put a clear coat on and then it just looked grey. All this chrome effect coating is ok for indoor use but, it dulls as soon as you put a clear coat on  ;)

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