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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by hotroc54
check out these guys. www.chromeprosplating.com
they are in corpus christi, texas. Also have exchange program for some wheels.
good info, i bookmarked it, thanks
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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Try www.brownsplating.com, I've sent them my triple trees & exhaust bracket and they came out perfect! Turnaround was about 3 weeks and cost $200. They specialize in motorcycle parts and are offering internet specials w/ 10% off & a free t-shirt.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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ready to do some reading?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/searc...=1723268&pp=25

Looks like names already posted here have also received positive/favorable reviews in the past by members here
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by HotRoc54
Check out these guys. www.chromeprosplating.com
They are in Corpus Christi, Texas. Also have exchange program for some wheels.
wow, did i see that right "cost of 675.00-800.00 a set "
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by red devil
Try www.brownsplating.com, I've sent them my triple trees & exhaust bracket and they came out perfect! Turnaround was about 3 weeks and cost $200. They specialize in motorcycle parts and are offering internet specials w/ 10% off & a free t-shirt.
thats sounds like a cool place.
7 step process. I bet it is nickle plated first
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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check out www.surfcitychrome.com they got great prices they will do a set of rims for $550 a set im sending my parts to them for black chrome
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tk353
thats sounds like a cool place.
7 step process. I bet it is nickle plated first
As opposed to Copper ? Explain please

Thanks
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by deni
As opposed to Copper ? Explain please

Thanks
from wikipedia:
The most expensive and durable process involves plating the steel first with copper, and then nickel, before the chromium plating is applied.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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can you plate in steal over aluminum? "Keep in mind that this copper flash is only done to give the plater a “peekaboo” into how the piece will ultimately come out"
http://www.westernchrome.net/index.p...owPage=article

http://www.westernchrome.net/index.p...owPage=process
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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I have an 06 heritage classic and I bought a rear wheel off a fatboy and sent it to www.chromeprosplating.com and had it chromed cost me $285 and that included shipping it back to me they did a great job didnt like spokes and wanted to go tubless.
now the back end is all done I enclosed a picture
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