can you re chrome a cromalloy p7 frame

[tinker]

has any one had this done? i want my p7 re chroming as it is getting a little pitted, but i don't know where to start or look, i would love to have it looking show room again as its going to be my show bike again
can i get some advice please, or has any one got any other ideas to bring it back to life???

Tinker

 

[brocklanders023]

I think it can be done but it's expensive.

 

[Khane]

as a side note whats the best way to remove chroming ?
as i've got a pair of RC-30 legs that need it taking off and then respraying.

 

[Stick Legs]

as a side note whats the best way to remove chroming ?

Leave them on the deck of my ship, seems to work on all the hydraulic rams. :evil:

 

[JeRkY]

Bob jacksons re-do chrome work and have a price list on the website. To strip the legs of an rc30 they told me they would be acid dipped.

 

[Khane]

Bob jacksons re-do chrome work and have a price list on the website. To strip the legs of an rc30 they told me they would be acid dipped.

i was thinking along the lines of DIY stripping as i can't afford to pay someone to strip them.

 

[oldave]

I suspect that the difficulty is related to whether/how thick the initial copper and or nickel coat is. Basically, it is not I think a DIY job (e.g. heavy acids and/or blasting). Get it wrong and the frame will dissolve in sympathy!

Some basics:
http://www.cyclart.com/questions.html#chrome2

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

Certainly not a DIY job. You need large amounts of the most horrific chemicals to strip chrome off. Not worth doing on the cheap either as a naff chrome job will look worse than leaving it as it is now.

 

[Khane]

Certainly not a DIY job. You need large amounts of the most horrific chemicals to strip chrome off. Not worth doing on the cheap either as a naff chrome job will look worse than leaving it as it is now.

so sanding or grinding it off wont work ? (i say grinding in the loosest of terms)
i was intending to get the legs resprayed as apposed to re chromed.

elbow grease i have plenty of money on the other hand i don't :/

 

[AR-CoolC]

On Wheeler Dealers in the Triumph Stag episode they rechromed the bumpers, fuel filler cap, and a couple of other bits of brightwork. I seem to recall the price was around £120.

I've looked on the WD website but can't find reference to the company that did the work, but a bit more digging should bring it up.