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Chroming Services ... any recommendations?
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:56 pm
by horse27
Hi
Need to get a few bits tarted up on my 'other other' bike over winter.
Can anyone recommend a decent chromer?
Prefer to pick up and drop off in the local area but can post off and return if the job will be a good one.
If anyone can offer any advice on the various qualities of chroming that would be handy too (hard chroming, etc)
Thanks, Lee.
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:24 pm
by mdouglas
http://www.douglas-plating.co.uk/
I used these guys for a load of bits of my 50's BSA. The quality of work was v. good.
Despite the same surname, no connection (that I know of).
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:29 pm
by horse27
Perfect ... thanks Mr. Douglas.
Have a '53ish Ariel myself ... so from the same family.
Cheers.
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:07 pm
by Stu
Hi
Try these guys
London Chroming Company
735 Old Kent Road
London
SE15 1JL
020-7639 6434
www.londonchroming.co.uk
They offered a good reliable service for some car and bike parts in the past.
Stuart
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:19 pm
by Boxadog 2000
Forget chrome and go for nickel plating instead.
Much nicer patina and still shiny bright but not so bling.
Try Silvabronze Beckwith Plating bloody expensive but a better job you will not find.
We use them on vvv expensive Bugattis and they are the dogs.
Bob
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:13 pm
by nab 301
Boxadog 2000 wrote:Forget chrome and go for nickel plating instead.
Bob
Something like this looks much more fun
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9281
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:42 pm
by horse27
Excellent - now I have too many choices and even a chance to screw up the plating all for myself!
Slightly disturbed by the chrome AK47 on the London Plating site. This seasons must have for the Old Kent Road Ganstas I guess
Cheers!
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:36 pm
by Boxadog 2000
We have tried the diy kit.
It is pants
Bob