Silencer Cone up styling.

[boxerscott]

Hey up, Am nurturing an idea that instinctively thinking may not set me back a loada dosh. Can anyone point me in the direction of a suitable outfit that takes on small chrome plating jobs for the auto market?

Chris

[dave the german]

Chris, from when I was wanting to restore the SR500, I looked at places for chrome work. It will probably be expensive to to get any chrome plating done. The good ones, for obvious reasons, have a long wait time. Check the back of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics - IIRC, there's a place in Hull that is highly recommended and I think I have the number of a chap in Carlisle that does it. I'll see if I can dig it out and forward it on to you. I think anything exhaust related is often reluctantly taken on because of acid (I think) contamination at the start of the process

[Blackal]

Google: Chrome platers (based on location of Jedburgh) - it shows one in Carlisle.

[herrman]

Hi Chris,
My former neighbor worked at QualityChrome.co.uk in Hull. From what I saw I think there pretty good.


Regards Peter.

[boxerscott]

Yip, Googled it Al , Thanks for the Hull one Peter.

Dave, I reckon your insights may be right.

Small Liberace r9t project looming

Chris.

[Paul]

Planning on chroming your tank? Why not have it wrapped in a chrome film? Similar end result, less cost (probably...) and fully reversible if it looks like a dog's dinner.

[dave the german]

Hi Chris,
My former neighbor worked at QualityChrome.co.uk in Hull. From what I saw I think there pretty good.


Regards Peter.

Think that’s the one Peter. Highly regarded amongst classic bike restorers

[BoxerCup R]

Planning on chroming your tank? like a dog's dinner.

[boxerscott]

no plans to chrome my tank, but have bought another stock silencer so i can experiment with mine

[SP250]

Derby Plating was who I and many others I know used when restoring chrome plating on classic cars.
I can recommend them, but they are probably the most expensive in the country.
Make sure ther are no carbon deposits on the inside of the pipe when you hand it over to any plater - they will either refuse the job, or charge you for cleaning it properly. They don't like their chemicals contaminated with impurities.

[Al]

no plans to chrome my tank, but have bought another stock silencer so i can experiment with mine

Reading the above I had this image flash into my head!!

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[boxerscott]

Aye , very funny Al, That`s me forever in search of the Alchemists Dream! I ain`t never gonna find it.

Chris