re-chroming of parts

[71Laverda750SF]

Checking to see if anyone has had any issues with re-chroming parts like springs and exhaust pieces.

Clay

 

[Grant]

I don't see why not. I have it done regularly.

 

[Paul LeClair]

Hi Clay

it can be tough local to me to get exhaust header pipes and mufflers rechromed. Apparently they can contaminate the chromers solution tanks. Best luck I have had is asking the chroming shop owner to do them only when he is ready to change the tank solution anyway.

Paul LeClair

 

[Grant]

One chromer I used burned out the carbon before dipping in his baths.
Not sure how the current guy does it but they are very clean inside when they come back.

 

[chrisk]

Last headers I had done I had sandblasted inside before gpoing to the chrome platers. They appreciated it. Springs are a pain the the arse, Areas where they the cant buff always rust prematurley, and where the cleaning solution can't reach properly.

 

[RCGBOB44]

I use the London Chroming Company in the Old Kent Road and have manyn parts re chromed.  Not cheap but a perfect job especially on the collector box which they did a really nice dull satin finnish on.

 

[Laverdalothar]

Best chrome we got back from - far east! Friend of mine has a friend that flies over every 3 months and takes a pile of parts with him, gives it to the local guys there and takes back the ones he brought last time. cheap as chips (compared to local galvanic shops...) and a very thick, slightly blue chrome looks awesome.

But don't think about pollution...  :-[

 

[71Laverda750SF]

Thanks for the info, I'll make sure the stuff is clean first.

Just how far East does he go to have it done?

 

[Laverdalothar]

I think its quite far... Malaysia or so, not sure...

 

[Romeo.D]

There is  guy near to  Ludi Boba , Lakic is family name i have only his tel. nr. 00381 62 967 3635 i saw his work , excelent . Some old ( pre WW2 ) bycicle rusty parts , first clened off the rust , polished , cooper and then chrome .