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dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 11:37 AM
any body know off any where close to doncaster that will chrome a rocker cover? i polished a few but thought sod it may aswell have it chromed so its extra shiney lol

thank you!!
1chiz
21-09-10, 01:05 PM
Hi Wudgey,

Here alledgedly:

Neville Roe Industries (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/#) Ltd.
Euro Works
Liverpool Street
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S9 2PU
UK
Tel: 0114 243 0395

Never used them myself but a starting point at least
dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 01:06 PM
thanks allot matey ill give them a ring!!!
Sloth
21-09-10, 02:41 PM
be carefull, ive heard of the chrome coming off the inside of the cover, into the oil and eating oil pumps and bearings.....
mowgli
21-09-10, 02:43 PM
surely a good chrome man can only coat the outside.
dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 03:23 PM
be carefull, ive heard of the chrome coming off the inside of the cover, into the oil and eating oil pumps and bearings.....

yea true ive been told to watch for this!! but as mowgli said i was going to ask if they could cover the inside or something like that so only the top gets done!!
mowgli
21-09-10, 03:26 PM
make up a plate or even try & find a scrap head?
dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 03:29 PM
yea i think ill make a plate or something!! should be easy enough!!
Sloth
21-09-10, 03:29 PM
lol chrome head ftw! how bout getting it machine polised professionally??
dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 03:32 PM
lol chrome head ftw! how bout getting it machine polised professionally??

id be game for either aslong as its mega shiney lol im just cba to polish another one up so i though chrome lol
craig green
21-09-10, 05:19 PM
Yell.com - chrome platers.
L14MNP
21-09-10, 05:21 PM
Not much help here, but I know it's a dying art in this country. :(
dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 05:22 PM
i know it is id love to know how to do it though!!!
L14MNP
21-09-10, 05:25 PM
I seen a bit of it on Chop Shop London Garage (the shame!) when he got some crap diesel bits done for that **** taxi, or maybe it was for th almost OK Capri they butchered. lol It seems pretty involved, was like a 4/5 stage dipping process.

I'd be interested in what outcome you get mate as a few bits of rusty may get a freshen up at some stage. :thumb:
dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 05:27 PM
I seen a bit of it on Chop Shop London Garage (the shame!) when he got some crap diesel bits done for that **** taxi, or maybe it was for th almost OK Capri they butchered. lol It seems pretty involved, was like a 4/5 stage dipping process.

I'd be interested in what outcome you get mate as a few bits of rusty may get a freshen up at some stage. :thumb:

yea when i get it done ill show you pics matey its on the list with other bits to be done lol
bmw156
21-09-10, 05:59 PM
chroming is a dieing art, not massivly because of the time it takes, but the expense to dispose of the chemicals used.
apprantly it uses alot of toxic/dangerous chemcals which the government dont want dumped lol.

we have bits chromed at work, but they are welded and chromed over in the czech replublic as we lost our suppliers in the UK.

we can still get plated parts done, and at a fair price. zinc, nickle etc etc just not chrome :(
Pistol Pete
21-09-10, 06:12 PM
Mines polished....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Nova/IMGP2626.jpg
dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 08:57 PM
ive done a few polished ones but i want it mega shiny lol
bmw156
21-09-10, 10:10 PM
it doesnt add any speed!
dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 10:11 PM
i know it doesnt but it looks good lol
dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 10:26 PM
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/Image786.jpg

basicly i want it shinier than the last time i did it!!
simonm
21-09-10, 10:55 PM
i no a chap not far from me doing it but its the wrong country but hes good and reasonable if you wanted to post im sure he would help
dj_wudgey
21-09-10, 10:58 PM
yea post he details over if he's good and reasonable like you say he may get used!!
simonm
21-09-10, 11:05 PM
ill get his exact details for you in the morning have his number in work ya can buzz him and see what he says
dj_wudgey
22-09-10, 12:19 PM
yea thanks matey!!
MattBrown
22-09-10, 12:39 PM
Whats the crack with chroming ali?

Does it have to be coated then chromed?

Im not sure if chrome will look right. It will make the head stand out too much:)
mowgli
22-09-10, 12:47 PM
don't all metals get a nickel coating followed by a chrome finish?

ally is always the oddball metal. the surface seems to oxidise no matter what. and it seems especially bad on engine components.
NathanPrince
22-09-10, 05:32 PM
Yeah, from having a bash at electro plating, the part is nickel plated followed by chrome, sometimes it can go wrong... horribly wrong lol. Did try it on a rocker cover but don't know what happened with it, would of let you have it otherwise.
Nick J
22-09-10, 05:38 PM
Ive had many parts fettled by Quality chrome over the years including one or two rocker covers.... Before any work began the underside of the cover was coated in a special lacqeur to prevent any material sticking to the inside. Their work is exceptional and prices are good too in my opinion. Check out the link below for further details......

http://www.qualitychrome.co.uk/

Nick.
dj_wudgey
24-09-10, 02:49 PM
thanks all ill give them a shout then nick as they sound pretty good!!

thanks mark!!