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21-09-10, 11:37 AM
dj_wudgey

chroming

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!!
21-09-10, 01:05 PM
1chiz

Hi Wudgey,

Here alledgedly:

Neville Roe Industries 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
21-09-10, 01:06 PM
dj_wudgey

thanks allot matey ill give them a ring!!!
21-09-10, 02:41 PM
Sloth

be carefull, ive heard of the chrome coming off the inside of the cover, into the oil and eating oil pumps and bearings.....
21-09-10, 02:43 PM
mowgli

surely a good chrome man can only coat the outside.
21-09-10, 03:23 PM
dj_wudgey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob

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!!
21-09-10, 03:26 PM
mowgli

make up a plate or even try & find a scrap head?
21-09-10, 03:29 PM
dj_wudgey

yea i think ill make a plate or something!! should be easy enough!!
21-09-10, 03:29 PM
Sloth

lol chrome head ftw! how bout getting it machine polised professionally??
21-09-10, 03:32 PM
dj_wudgey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob

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
21-09-10, 05:19 PM
craig green

Yell.com - chrome platers.
21-09-10, 05:21 PM
L14MNP

Not much help here, but I know it's a dying art in this country. :(
21-09-10, 05:22 PM
dj_wudgey

i know it is id love to know how to do it though!!!
21-09-10, 05:25 PM
L14MNP

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:
21-09-10, 05:27 PM
dj_wudgey

Quote:

Originally Posted by L14MNP

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
21-09-10, 05:59 PM
bmw156

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 :(
21-09-10, 06:12 PM
Pistol Pete

Mines polished....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMGP2626.jpg
21-09-10, 08:57 PM
dj_wudgey

ive done a few polished ones but i want it mega shiny lol
21-09-10, 10:10 PM
bmw156

it doesnt add any speed!
21-09-10, 10:11 PM
dj_wudgey

i know it doesnt but it looks good lol
21-09-10, 10:26 PM
dj_wudgey

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...y/Image786.jpg

basicly i want it shinier than the last time i did it!!
21-09-10, 10:55 PM
simonm

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
21-09-10, 10:58 PM
dj_wudgey

yea post he details over if he's good and reasonable like you say he may get used!!
21-09-10, 11:05 PM
simonm

ill get his exact details for you in the morning have his number in work ya can buzz him and see what he says
22-09-10, 12:19 PM
dj_wudgey

yea thanks matey!!
22-09-10, 12:39 PM
MattBrown

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:)
22-09-10, 12:47 PM
mowgli

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.
22-09-10, 05:32 PM
NathanPrince

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.
22-09-10, 05:38 PM
Nick J

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.
24-09-10, 02:49 PM
dj_wudgey

thanks all ill give them a shout then nick as they sound pretty good!!

thanks mark!!