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Old 03-02-09, 10:34 PM
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I love it. It's what my gold painted frame with all gold and black anodized parts wants to be when it grows up.
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Old 03-02-09, 10:42 PM
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Well, I guess I have to give the opposing view. I don't care for it. I've never liked the all shinny look. Hell, I don't even like chrome forks or ends. But, what I think doesn't matter, what matters is if you like it.
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Originally Posted by Blue Order
One comment-- it's really hard for me to get the full effect of the copper when it's against a red background. I see shiny metal, but it would show as copper better against a more neutral background (or even against something contrasting, like green grass).

But other than that, it looks sharp!

I wonder if chrome plating would cost the same. or if it the metal chosen affects the plating cost?

(...suddenly remembering that Diamond Jim Brady had a dozen Columbia's gold-plated back around 1895 or so...)
I'll try to find a more contrasting background--how about a white garage door?--but there is no such thing as green grass in Nebraska this time of year, not for a few more weeks anyhow.

I was given a quote of $200 to chrome plate the same frame, and $165 to copper plate it with no polish beforehand follwed by chemical treatment to enhance the 'aging' of the copper, all with a final powder clearcoat.
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Old 03-02-09, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 23skidoo
I'll try to find a more contrasting background--how about a white garage door?--but there is no such thing as green grass in Nebraska this time of year, not for a few more weeks anyhow.
Snow?

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I was given a quote of $200 to chrome plate the same frame, and $165 to copper plate it with no polish beforehand follwed by chemical treatment to enhance the 'aging' of the copper, all with a final powder clearcoat.
Interesting. Despite the talk that chrome-plating is "expensive," it's actually only twice the price of powdercoat, but half the price of paint.
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Wow, that looks amazing... you are going to have to pedal really fast to keep it from getting stolen. I can't believe that is all it cost you. +1 on the coin headbadge.

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Old 03-02-09, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Machin Shin
Stunning! Beautiful! Can't wait to see it built up. Speaking of which, how are you going to build it up?
Is that Boris?
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Originally Posted by 23skidoo
I was given a quote of $200 to chrome plate the same frame, and $165 to copper plate it with no polish beforehand follwed by chemical treatment to enhance the 'aging' of the copper, all with a final powder clearcoat.
My local guy said $175 for chroming a frame and fork, and he's the most reasonable I've talked to about plating anything. The closest place to me said $125 for a 26" steel rim. I kind of smiled, and said "No thanks." before walking out the door. The same place wanted $40 a piece to chrome brand new baby moon hubcaps. How they sell any jobs is beyond me? The $175 I was quoted included sandblasting, polishing, copper and nickel, and chrome. Sounds like you found a good(and reasonable) shop as well.,,,,BD

Hey now..... I do have that Super Course frame with Prugnat lugs? That would look very nice in copper, especially since I tapered the lugs on it a few weeks ago. I think I will run the frame over there in a day or two. Can't do it tomorrow. I'm picking up a Raleigh Sports complete with the Brooks saddle for $18,,,,BD
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Would nickel plating cost 5x as much?
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nickel should be cheaper than chrome, since chrome includes the nickel layer first.
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“HOLY SMACKREL, ANDY!”
Richard, it is gorgeous. If you need black components for a build up, I will gladly check my parts bins. I have buddies who talk about plating, polishing or gun bluing a frame. You Sir have the “cojones” to give it a try, kudos.
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Originally Posted by ebr898
“HOLY SMACKREL, ANDY!”
Richard, it is gorgeous. If you need black components for a build up, I will gladly check my parts bins. I have buddies who talk about plating, polishing or gun bluing a frame. You Sir have the “cojones” to give it a try, kudos.
Start looking in all those boxes, Erin...
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You could of gone another four cents more and plated it with NICKLE!! But this is nice too.
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Wow, finally a bike that's actually made of plumbing pipe!!!

Actually it's beautiful. A local frame builder here in town has one done in the natural copper finish with the oxidation and I don't care for his but then I like shiny stuff.
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
Is that Boris?
The one and only. Good eye. That's his quote in my sig too.
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Originally Posted by WNG
nickel should be cheaper than chrome, since chrome includes the nickel layer first.
.......Thanks.........
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Originally Posted by Machin Shin
The one and only. Good eye. That's his quote in my sig too.
Natasha was such a babe.
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I think we should name the bike Abe. All due respect. We really need JR to make an "E Pluribus Unum" decal.
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Old 03-03-09, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
.......Thanks.........
Yeah, no hard numbers from my post.
I was just speculating off his $200 quote to chrome the frame. Should be less than $200 for nickel since it's one less plating session. (copper filler --> nickel plate --> chrome plate)
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Ummm, methinks Rob's playing off the penny vs. nickle thing like the thread title does.


I like it this way better with the clear than the green tarnished look..

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along those lines, I think Otto Rax has a nickle-plated bike, it looks like it under the paint, and most of the paint has fallen off....a Lejuene....

I went to a site that would anodize frames, etc. Only $300, for part of the headbadge.
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Duh! I guess I'm slow today.
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
Would nickel plating cost 5x as much?
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