does anybody still do black chrome???

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Jan 12, 2009 | 10:13 AM

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tmitchellof PG

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From: Punta Gorda,FL

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Originally Posted by Mr. Lucky

The problem with real black chrome is that it's not really suitable for other than show vehicles. Once it water spots, it's permanant. One of the largest Corvette aftermarket places that I deal with sells a ton of black chrome pieces, and they all have the same disclaimer that they are not for use on street driven cars. Look up the Yamaha "Midnight Special" fiasco from 1980-1981. They had the original "dark customs" - all black paint, black pc'd engine, black chrome front end, exhaust, and miscellaneous highlights, and gold trim. They were beautiful bikes, but short lived because of all the warranty claims on the black chrome. "Black chrome" powdercoat gives pretty much the same look w/o the problems associated with the real thing, but may not be suitable for fork tubes.

I had a Yamaha Midnight Special. Owned it for about 3 years, then sold it to a friend and he had it for several years. Didn't have any problems with the black chrome, but I had heard that it scratches a lot easier then regular chrome. It must have had close to 100,000 miles on it when my friend sold it.
It had electric and a kick start.
Tom

Jan 12, 2009 | 10:19 AM

#12

Gutman

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From: Central Illinois

Meclec Plating in California does black chrome. Does not spot. Just like chrome with black tint. They use the same process as their chrome plating. If you are doing fork tubes you want to anodize them.