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What parts of my Harley would be ideal for hard chrome plating?
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∙ 14y ago
I would suggest hard chrome on the oil pan and belt cover. You can chrome most non moving engine parts on a Harley Davidson.
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∙ 14y ago
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Can I bring my motorcycle parts to chrome plating services?
Providing that your motorcycle parts are chrome, there are a number of chrome plating exerts on the web to assist you with your motorcycle. Some comanies will allow you to bring your parts in & exchange for chrome or will have your own parts plated.
What service company does plating and polishing chrome?
V&M Plating out of Las Angeles does hard chrome plating for more industrial applications. Pauls chrome plating inc. does chrome for motorcycle and auto parts they are in Evans City PA
What is plastic chrome plating used for?
Plastic chrome plating is used a lot of time for car parts, like grills and the nameplates on the side. Basically, plastic chrome plating is used for taking plastic things and chrome plating them, like a trophy or the front of a car.
How much is chrome plating for engine parts?
The cost of chrome plating for engine parts will vary, you can get a casing for the entire engine for roughly $140 to $180 depending on the size of your motor.
Do you do crhome plating for auto parts?
If you need chrome plating for auto parts, you can check Cen-Tex Plating Co. Inc. their number is 512-444-4721
Where can one buy online original Harley Davidson chrome plated parts?
One can purchase original Harley Davidson chrome plated parts at any Harley Davidson part seller such as the website "Surdyke" and "Motorcyclist Online".
Chrome plating disadvantages and advantages?
DISADVANTAGES OF CHROME PLATING : - A high price, not only plated high costs, & they would go after plating processing. - Second, not siutable for the more complex parts of the surface. - Third, thin, generally only about 0.05-0.15 mm. - Fourth, the part surfaces finish requirements.
What is the best type of chrome plating?
The terms "chrome plating" or "chrome plated" can be refering to:a thin electroplating layer of chromium metal on an objecta term used to suggest that something or someone appears better on the surface than it actually is
What types of items typically have chrome plating?
Car parts, guns and some decorative items are most commonly chrome plated. Chrome plating in decor comes and goes in terms of its popularity, but in the late 1960s and early 1970s was considered very chic in terms of table legs, light fixtures and accessories. Otherwise, it's used mostly for auto trims and to plate guns. Chrome plating is most popularly used on the rims of tires, which gives it a more pristine look than normal steel rims. It's also applied to bikes to give it a more shiny and expensive look. The popular application of chrome plating is for car parts used for trim: bumpers, grills, hood ornaments, wheel well trim, etc. Some collectible handgun and shotguns can also be chrome plated.
Are there any foreign parts on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle?
Yes, some brakes are itialian, some chrome trim is from Taiwan, just look at all those parts hanging on the wall in a harley dealer. Read the fine print. A Honda Gold wing is almost as American made as a Harley.
Restoration Of Chrome Plating?
Chrome plating is hardly a matter of dipping an article into a tank, it is a long involved process that often starts with tedious polishing and buffing, then cleaning and acid dipping, zincating (if the part is aluminum), and copper plating. For top reflectivity "Show Chrome", this will be followed by buffing of the copper for perfect smoothness, cleaning and acid dipping again, and plating more copper, then two or three different types of nickel plating, all before the chrome plating is done. Rinsing is required between every step. When an item needs "rechroming", the process involves stripping the chrome, stripping the nickel (and the copper if applicable), then polishing out all of the scratches and blemishes (they can't be plated over and any scratches will show after plating), then plating with copper and "mush buffing" to squash copper into any tiny pits, then starting the whole process described above. Unfortunately, simply replating an old piece may cost several times what a replacement would cost. It's the old story of labor cost. The new item requires far less prep work, and an operator or machine can handle dozens of identical parts at the same time whereas a mix of old parts cannot be processed simultaneously, but must be processed one item at a time. If a plater has to spend a whole day on your parts, don't expect it to cost less than what a plumber or mechanic would charge you for a day of their time. If your chrome plating is peeling, this is virtually always a manufacturing defect due to insufficient adhesion of the plating to the substrate. Although exposure conditions can certainly harm chrome, and discolor it or make it pit, they won't make it peel! It can be very difficult for a plating shop to get good adhesion on some things (most commonly on alloy wheels because they are not pure aluminum), but if they can't do it they shouldn't sell it. If your parts have peeling chrome, you should complain and not be deterred by nonsense about chemicals in your garage, how frequently you wash the wheels, etc. Peeling chrome is virtually always a manufacturing defect.
How to Chrome Plate Properly?
Chrome plating is the technique used to produce a chrome product. Chrome is short for chromium. This is one of the naturally occurring elements. Chrome is not meant to be used in a pure form. In order for it to be useful, chromium must be combined with other substances. Steel is usually the bulk of the product. Then, a thin layer of chrome is added to the product.Oftentimes, people tend to think that any silver, shiny object is chrome. This is usually not the case. Shiny aluminum on a motorcycle is often mistaken for chrome. The stainless steel of a boat or tire rims is often mistaken for chrome also. It takes an experienced eye to recognize chrome plating. Putting the other metal beside the chrome object is a good way to tell the difference. When these two metals are side by side, the chromium plating will stand out significantly. This finish is simply beautiful. It is very impressive. Chrome plating reflects light better than most metals. The images in chrome are more clear and less distorted. In fact, it is almost like looking in a mirror.Furthermore, the shine of chrome is hard to duplicate. No other metal can really compare to the brilliance of chromium. Chrome is applied to a object using a process called electroplating. There are two types of chrome plating. One is called hard chrome. This type of application involves a heavy coating of chrome. Many parts in a car are made through this process. For example, cylinder rods and piston rings have a very heavy coat of chrome. This type of chrome is not particularly harder than chrome plating. The main reason it is called hard chrome is due to the thickness. Decorative chrome plating is very thin and can not withstand a hardness test. It will most likely shatter like an egg if a hardness test is conducted on it. Hard chrome is useful on steel or some other hard metal. It is not particularly attractive on wheels or bumpers.In conclusion, it is best to verify with the shop before getting chrome plating done. Many shops do only hard chrome, and most customers are not interested in this type of service.
