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flag microfiz
Posted: Nov 22, 2014 at 6:13 Quote
LaxVic wrote:
How does one go about chroming something? I have a p2 that'd look nice with one...

I had mine done overseas. If you do it here in the States, it'll run you about $300-500. It's an electroplating process involving chemicals typically. It also requires the surface to be polished to achieve the highest luster, so the nicer you want the chrome-plating to look, the more you have to pay.
flag dragonaut
Posted: Nov 22, 2014 at 10:32 Quote
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holy throbbing erection batman!
flag microfiz
Posted: Dec 13, 2014 at 8:05 Quote
Okay, last one (I hope):

Turner DHR polished
Turner DHR polished
Turner DHR polished
flag AlexRR
Posted: Dec 13, 2014 at 8:32 Quote
microfiz wrote:
Okay, last one (I hope):

not too keen on the red chainguide backplate and rotors, other than that she's a beauty! Smile
flag Angryham
Posted: Dec 16, 2014 at 8:55 Quote
microfiz wrote:
More recent photos:


Santa Cruz Heckler polished
Turner DHR polished

And hopefully, in the next couple of weeks, the FINAL look for the DHR (white or polished rims, some polished pieces, and a white saddle?

damn

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flag licde
Posted: Dec 21, 2014 at 5:16 Quote
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flag GrunderS
Posted: Jan 9, 2015 at 9:54 Quote
Can anybody tell me how I'd go about rawing my bmx bars? Can I use oven cleaner or is that just for aluminium? They're chromoly steel btw. Thanks.
flag Kop5
Posted: Jan 9, 2015 at 10:43 Quote
Oven cleaner if they're anodized, paint striper if it's paint
flag GrunderS
Posted: Jan 9, 2015 at 10:51 Quote
Kop5 wrote:
Oven cleaner if they're anodized, paint striper if it's paint
Any specific paint stripper?
flag its-chris
Posted: Jan 11, 2015 at 20:57 Quote
GrunderS wrote:
Kop5 wrote:
Oven cleaner if they're anodized, paint striper if it's paint
Any specific paint stripper?
Just paint stripper
flag poolguy55
Posted: Jan 12, 2015 at 0:22 Quote
GrunderS wrote:
Can anybody tell me how I'd go about rawing my bmx bars? Can I use oven cleaner or is that just for aluminium? They're chromoly steel btw. Thanks.
You can't leave steel raw either.
It will rust.
You'll have to either re-coat the bars or constantly be oiling them to prevent rusting.
You might already know this, but if not just a heads up.
flag GrunderS
Posted: Jan 12, 2015 at 10:49 Quote
Yeah I was gonna clear coat them after.
flag slope
Posted: Jan 12, 2015 at 15:06 Quote
I don't know how to feel about that?? Eek

 


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