CAAD4 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 It's looking a little better than when I received it....
CAAD4 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 Plascon Removall Rust Remover is fantastic stuff. First coat
CAAD4 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 After rinsing it off. Notice how quickly the surface rust appears (the gold colour)
CAAD4 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 After rinsing off the second coat, now ready for finishing
Skylark Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 The big thing with chroming and copperplate is the prep(which is apparently the expensive part) normally involves a fair amount buffing and polishing and then the thickness of the plating itself. Looks like you went to the right guy though, looks amazing. Approx how much does it cost to do the frame and fork?
Matchstix Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Must say with all the rust off the bike looked great!
CAAD4 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Posted July 31, 2015 Must say with all the rust off the bike looked great! I considered just having it polished, but I battled to find someone and there are quite a few around.
Skylark Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 Rubber, Hoops and Hubs...This guy is classy! [emoji4]
javadude Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 Copper is normally the base for any chrome plating. Thats why they call it triple plated chrome. Copper first, then nickel, and then a final layer of chrome, with lots of polishing between each step.
HeyYou Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 DIY http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Quality-Copper-Plating/
Hairy Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Well we are nearly there.....Really looking forward to seeing this built up!
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