exhaust croming

[gilera172]

Hi there, does anyone know where i can get my exhaust dipped in crome aroudn the east london area, e.g hackney, chingford,enfeild etc
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[TUG]

yellow pages?
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[stinkwheel]

Not crome. chrome.

That should help with your internet searches anyway.

Try looking in the back of classic bike or car magazines for adverts.
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[mark83]

There are plenty of chromers. I know there's one in Hoddesdon area.

Buck if you ask your local garage they'll tell you who's the closest.
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[gilera172]

Thanks for the response, so how much could someone give me a ruff estimate how much id pay to get this exhaust chromed

https://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/6/10/25/t_PM59ARwebm_ff034f9.gif
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[TUG]

um £100? i dunno, why dont you phone them up and give them some dimensions to give em a ruff idea?
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[Kickstart]

Hi

You can get DIY nickel plating kits for ~£150 that would probably have enough solution to immerse that (OK, need a battery and a large tank as well).

If the exhaust has been used I suspect you will struggle to find any commercial place that will plate it.

All the best

Keith
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[MarJay]

Chroming will be expensive as its a very toxic process. It isn't just a case of dipping the exhaust in a liquid, that would be just painting it.

Also, you're picture shows two different types of metal which may need to be handled differently. It would be worth calling up a Chromium plater to see how much they charge, but don't be shocked when you find out it is a lot of money.

{edit}https://www.applegate.co.uk/products/psb/5307.htm

Second page in Google when I searched for "Chromium Plating".{edit}
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[Ichy]

Round £100 - £150 doesn't sound far off.

https://www.customchrome.co.uk/chrome.htm
https://www.rschrome.co.uk/motorcycleprice.html

[Ariel Badger]

I would guess at £150 but only if it has never been used.
Most chromers will not touch even a soiled four stroke pipe never mind an expansion chamber from a two stroke.
The oil and carbon will contaminate the chemical vats.
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[gilera172]

thanks for all your suggestions, i know it can be done to this style of exhaust as ive seen many many pictures, jsut want to stop the rust and maybe add bling but if you want something you have to pay the price. may be hard tho getting it done as you said its used and is also 2 SMOKE
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[Kickstart]

Hi

If used then I would suggest that you buy a new one and get that chromed. Chroming uses large vats of expensive chemicals and the last thing they want to do is contaminate a load of it for one small job.

Failing that do it yourself. Might not be such a good finish, but you can do other bits while you practice.

All the best

Keith
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