Chrome from China
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Chrome from China
So, been looking at picking up some decorative chrome upgrades for the bike, and noticed a lot is coming from China. Not sure of the quality, but damn, the price is considerably lower. Maybe it's not upgrade if the response is negative.
How has your experience been with what you've purchased.
Better get it before Trump takes it off the shelves.
How has your experience been with what you've purchased.
Better get it before Trump takes it off the shelves.
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A little OT, but when I was working in Manf. we tried to get USA as much as possible but there were times we had no other choice. China stuff could be very high quality, but their QC sucked. We ran 25 -40% rejection rates on various items. Make sure whoever you buy from has a return policy that won't bite you in the ***.
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You lost me at China. If you can source scarred up used stuff for cheap at swap meets, have it re chromed locally that way you can QC the crap out of it before you pay them, that's what I do anyways.
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You can get nice, high quality stuff from China. You can also get complete junk. It just depends on how the US company that's selling it specs it to the Chinese manufacturer.
This is what I've done in the past. Been happy with it too. For about 15 years now my taste has been running toward powdercoat, though.
This is what I've done in the past. Been happy with it too. For about 15 years now my taste has been running toward powdercoat, though.
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Just like Crazy said, you can get quality stuff from China and you can also get some real junk. Same can be said for stuff from here in the States. Made in the USA doesn't guarantee quality any more than Made in China means junk. Those days are long gone.
