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The chrome is dead, long live...
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Ouch, I am having set chromed as we speak (type?). I am hopeful they followed all instructions and I am not disappointed. They guy knew what I wanted but gave me a "we can't guarantee it will be perfect" disclaimer. I probably talked him to death and scared him.
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That poor thing is shedding worst then a snake ! Too bad as you always have nice forks to go with nice frames!
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I'm sorry.
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Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
(Post 18526758)
I'm sorry.
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Originally Posted by MiloFrance
(Post 18526901)
I think you would have had to travel very far and fast to make it in any way your fault... :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
(Post 18527292)
Cyclists sympathy.
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Scrape it, sand it, paint it - problem disappears
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This frame is getting worse :( . Any Carré experts able to give me a rough date? I thought early 1970s.
i think the Urbain caffi is worth saving so am now thinking of doing a panelled design with 3 main tube red panels and a complimentary colour for the rest. HT chrome is ok-ish, would take a view on the rest. It's so beautifully made I hate seeing it rot in my garage. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...dc717e17c5.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9b210b3a50.jpghttps://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cc02781233.jpg * |
Long ago I repurchased a French frame set where the seller had not kept up on the chrome. Overall the French bicycle chrome platers took short cuts- probably were not paid enough and this is the final result. i would consider now two possible options. paint the chrome ends ( not the headlugs ) with one of the new "near chrome paint systems" not what you might find at a big hardware store- more specialized. or caswell or similar plating systems- not as durable but I have seen nice results. There was a member here who effected an extensive repair. reason for all that effort would be the original paint and what on this small phone screen looks like hand painted graphics will be near impossible to reproduce. |
Originally Posted by repechage
(Post 20666878)
Reason for all that effort would be the original paint and what on this small phone screen looks like hand painted graphics will be near impossible to reproduce. |
Chore boys and wd40, I have used it on plenty of handle bars, sissy bars, and other chrome parts, takes rust off and does not scratch steel.
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What are Chore Boys? Sounds like something from Victorian London...
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Originally Posted by MiloFrance
(Post 20666961)
What are Chore Boys? Sounds like something from Victorian London...
Make sure the box says 100% COPPER. Some versions are just copper plated over steel, don't use these. Make sure you mask off any paint. |
Originally Posted by MiloFrance
(Post 20666961)
What are Chore Boys? Sounds like something from Victorian London...
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aluminum foil is also pretty decent- also soft like copper so it wont scratch.
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Originally Posted by Wileyone
(Post 20667174)
I had thought they were part of the Peaky Blinders crew.
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