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rylz11
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Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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Location: port macquarie
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| hey guys my frame on my yfz has a little surface rust and i wanna get it chromed! anyone know if it can be done and how much it costs? |
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HoleshotQR#24
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Joined: 01 Apr 2006
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Location: South Australia
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most people opt for powdercoating. mine cost $70 or $90 for sandblast and pc in adelaide.
For chroming probably look in the yellow pages, someone that does car exhausts, bumpers etc.
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greenhuman
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Joined: 12 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Chroming will cost a fortune. There are area's on the frame which could not be chromed properly and the up-keep would be never ending. Powder coating all the way. |
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discodanz
4fiddy Racer
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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| hey rylzthebest opyion is a new bike then everything is shiny or even better get a lonestar frame |
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Oldrodder
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Joined: 14 May 2007
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Blaster Babe
Blaster class
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Posts: 143
Location: with the hillbillies
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You'd be stretched to find a chroming place that would do such a large item, and like JMC said, would cost a fortune / high maintenance etc.
But if you really prefer that look over powdercoating, call Electromold - they'll do an entire bike if you've got the cash and its really low maintenance to keep it looking great.
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froggy
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Joined: 17 May 2006
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Location: Adelaide
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| How does painting with 2pac compare to powdercoating? |
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ozquad44
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Joined: 28 Feb 2006
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Location: QLD then VIC now WA
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Yeah I've got the same Question. I was going to powdercoat my frame but I have been told that you can't get a metalic silver colour with powdercoat. It always turns out to be a flat grey colour. So that leaves me with painting only.
How durable is a professional 2pac paint job on a frame?
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HoleshotQR#24
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 01 Apr 2006
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Location: South Australia
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Isn't the factory paint 2pac
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greenhuman
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| No, they don't even use quality primer if any at all. |
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froggy
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Location: Adelaide
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| Would like to know as i know crash repairer that could do it for me and i have an aftermarket swing arm that needs doing. |
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