guzzicat Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 My new project is an American motorbike rebuild, wanting to reuse as many original parts as possible, I asked for a quote to re/chrome the handlebars, cost £125.00, (chrome not gold)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) wow thats sounds expensive...............reading on the net everyone is complaining....prices have doubled due to elf and safety and cost of disposing spent chemicals Edited September 29, 2017 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VULTURE Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hi. When I restored my Kawasaki Z13 a few years ago it was cheaper to have the original bars replicated in polished stainless steel ,looks as good as chrome. Cheers. Vulture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hi. When I restored my Kawasaki Z13 a few years ago it was cheaper to have the original bars replicated in polished stainless steel ,looks as good as chrome. Cheers. Vulture. Yes it's just me, I like to use as many of the original bike parts as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 there,s a place called cleveland chroming down this way wouldn't hurt to give them a bell heres their info ; Address: Snowdon Rd, Middlesbrough TS2 1DY Phone: 01642 244911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 To be fair to the Chromers, that probably includes a lot of polishing prior to the Chroming or they have assumed so if they haven't seen them.. What sort of condition are the bars in, pitted and rusty? Can you do your own preparation or pick them up after de-chroming and do your own polishing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 To be fair to the Chromers, that probably includes a lot of polishing prior to the Chroming or they have assumed so if they haven't seen them.. What sort of condition are the bars in, pitted and rusty? Can you do your own preparation or pick them up after de-chroming and do your own polishing? Not bad, I could probably use them, but I did not expect that cost, they were the first place I saw on line, will try Hodges suggestion (Thank you for that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Depending on what type or build you are going for, have you considered painting or powder coating the original bars black? Would be a lot cheaper and if done properly can look good it depends what your plans are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) To be fair to the Chromers, that probably includes a lot of polishing prior to the Chroming or they have assumed so if they haven't seen them.. What sort of condition are the bars in, pitted and rusty? Can you do your own preparation or pick them up after de-chroming and do your own polishing? and it depends how thick the chrome is I got some new pushbike handlebars a few years ago and after one year on the bike I could see rust coming as the chrome was so thin it is worth paying the extra as long as you make shore that the chrome is going to be thick. Edited September 29, 2017 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) Depending on what type or build you are going for, have you considered painting or powder coating the original bars black? Would be a lot cheaper and if done properly can look good it depends what your plans are. I have to say I do like a bit of bling be it chrome or ss I also have to say I hate the modern plastic bumpers on cars give me some nice shiny chrome ones any day. Edited September 29, 2017 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O War Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 It is a very labour intensive process and that's without needing to sort out parts that are pitted, oh and the new EU reg don't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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