chrome plating

[haynes66]

there are probably quite a few recommendations for chromers but the one i use is TK plating shrewsbury. the only thing is, they chrome what you send. if you send a part with some rust on, they will plate over it. i always buff my own parts anyway so this isnt a problem for me. quick postal service and the plating is good quality.

[paul G]

If they chrome over rust they want flogging
Nearer heard anything like it.

[philward]

I had a similar experience with RS Electro-plating in Manchester the first time I used them - left surface rust on so they could prep to their required preparation prior to chroming. Learned the 2nd time and removed all traces of rust
Phil

[paul G]

I have never had to prep anything with the chrome plating companies I have used.
The first stage of Chroming is the acid bath to remove all the rust etc. After that copper plating and further plating processes before polishing and finally the chrome.
Try prestige plating in mexbrough nr Rotherham go in rusty come out immaculate.

[bytio]

ACF Howell in Walsall excellent, got rid of rust and re chromed the exhaust, excellent quality and good price

[royhall]

What's the turn around time on the mentioned chrome platers. Been using Lancaster Bronze and they take ages to send stuff back. They have had the carb rubber bands (12) off my F2 for nearly five weeks now. That's ridiculous, I need a new chromer. Cheers all.

[Trigger]

Any plater that plates over rust is a No, No in my book. Chroming is down to the prep work.

[AshimotoK0]

What's the turn around time on the mentioned chrome platers. Been using Lancaster Bronze and they take ages to send stuff back. They have had the carb rubber bands (12) off my F2 for nearly five weeks now. That's ridiculous, I need a new chromer. Cheers all.

Depends how much you push 'em I reckon Roy. I left all my stuff with the guy in Hinkley and then discovered he had had my mates mudguard for 11 months and it took him two weeks to quote me,  almost. But when I challenged him on the 'phone over timescales  he got a bit huffy and  quoted me a week !  Sure enough exactly a week later he voice-mailed  me saying my parts were ready for collection. That was for two mudguards inc stays etc, a wheel rim and a set of handlebars. To be fair to him, my mates mudguard was a rusty old moth eaten thing, that, personally,  I would have thown in the skip. The chromer told me had to keep building it up with copper plate in order to rechrome it properly and it was a labour of love to get it anything like decent.  So in summary he who shouts loudest gets it done, in my experience. It's a mucky sh*tty business to be in, so hats off to 'em really. I have tried 'copy chrome' and it just doesn't look right on Honda's... anyone else tried it out?

Ash

[ziggy stardust]

I always use Chromefix.co.uk in Birmingham for my restorations.



Z

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

That looks damn good keep them in mind
cheers
Bitsa

[AshimotoK0]

I always use Chromefix.co.uk in Birmingham for my restorations.


Z

Any prices to share with us Ziggy? Timescales?

[mick]

Hi Roy I use the Bronze company in Lancaster as its only 5 minutes away from me  , they are only a small outfit but do excellent work  , they are slow but as i'm not in any rush for my parts back I use them in winter when I'm less likely to be using my bikes  cheers Mick. 

[BigAl (Alan)]

Had another small batch of parts completed by Mark at RS Electroplating in Manchester, nice guy to deal with, and very helpful with the smaller bits & pieces for the CD 175A 'sloper' restoration

[SteveD CB500K0]

Mark from R&S is a member here ("rschrome")

He originally joined to explain some pretty bad feedback that he was getting from our members. He seems to have turned the company round.

Steve

[royhall]

Cheers Mick. Think I shall stick with Lancaster Bronze for now as its only 40 minutes from me. At least they can't lose it in the post if I take it myself. Maybe I need to hastle them a bit more as Ash suggests. Cheers.