Re-chroming old rims

[Sgt.Pinback]

Have a set of old CB750 K0 rims and had them new chromed.

What I paid for both:

de-chroming € 60,00
grinding € 120,00
new chrome: € 100,00

So that´s in total € 280,00 (GBP 226,00) + the old rims to have the old DID saved.

What do you think, is it worth, what do you pay?

[AshimotoK0]

100->110 GBP/rim in UK

[JamesH]

Given you're looking at £200 for new scripted rims, I'd say that's decent value for the originality factor. How good was the finish Uli? Got any pictures you can share with us?

[AshimotoK0]

Picking 3 rechromed rims up from a new chromer in Leeds on Wednesday  who John Wyatt uses. Will let you know prices.

[Sgt.Pinback]

Given you're looking at £200 for new scripted rims, I'd say that's decent value for the originality factor. How good was the finish Uli? Got any pictures you can share with us?

Allready in the Bunker.
Waiting for next project. I'm on a sandcast, casted away for decades.

Will take pics next week from the rims. They look nice but not perfect.

[JamesH]

Ohhh sandcast. Tell us more..:-)

[Sgt.Pinback]

Difficult seller, difficult negotiations. .... will post details hopefully soon.

[Sgt.Pinback]

Sorry, pics done with the mobile phone.

Rear rim seems to be the round, 2nd. version (?)

[Sgt.Pinback]

Better pics made for you

[UK Pete]

Are you selling uli?
pete

[Sgt.Pinback]

I've no luck selling stuff here....

Will keep them for next project. Just wanted to know from you if it's worth going that way. I learned you don't get it done for less money.

[AshimotoK0]

I've no luck selling stuff here....

I think its probably because what you are offering are very rare items Uli that only a limited number on here have a use for. This is why the 750K0/sandcast are such money pits. I often feel I was 5-10 years late in restoring one, as when you look back, prices went crazy at one point. In 2009 I got a complete front wheel with really nice original DID  rim and rare hub and disk, spindle etc  delivered to my door for 100GBP from the USA with no customs or VAT charges. Now you have the likes of DK telling me they sold a sandcast rear hub for over 600 last year ! I saw a complete & nice condition  750K0 rear wheel go for 69 GBP last year in Japan but the same person sold a K0 speedo for over 500 GBP  ...ridiculous.

[Sgt.Pinback]

Yes, Ash.

Maybe better to keep all that stuff for the next project or to have something to swap.
I restored my first K0 early 80th and I'm afraid I will never quite with that hobby.
We say: having is better than searching.

Anyway: can you see from the pics if the rear rim is the so called 2nd rounded version?

[AshimotoK0]

Yes, Ash.

Maybe better to keep all that stuff for the next project or to have something to swap.
I restored my first K0 early 80th and I'm afraid I will never quite with that hobby.
We say: having is better than searching.

Anyway: can you see from the pics if the rear rim is the so called 2nd rounded version?

Very hard to say Uli.. If it looks round and no hint of squareness then it is fully rounded 1st version. I often wonder how much difference it would make to the overall value of the bike if it's fully rounded or not as it's even difficult for us 'anoraks' to tell. My main hate is the modern 'scripted' ones as they look awful IMHO. It also worries me when people take very,very, corroded ( and EVEN  with old water swishing around in the beaded part) and have them rechromed, as it is dangerous and often hard to balance properly.

[JamesH]

Uli, if you plan on selling I'd definitely be interested in buying, as I'm sure Pete would


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