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ok guys, please help with this one. is chroming wheel rims usually succseful [going to marque restore in coventry] . mate did his rims few years back and they were shit . or is it better to buy new if so [DID zpower] or [CWC chrome]

feel free to jump on this one DAVY, but read the fcuking thing first

Mick, have you spoken to Marque Restore about this?
Some chromers don't like doing rims, because they rip the mops.

tried phoning all afternoon, [frustrated]. searched through bike help on here, gave up on page 27 and put question on, then fcuk me page 28 question on wheel rims, anyway, all info greatfully recieved. thanks phil.

As Phil has said some chromers don't like doing them, mine doesn't, i've seen a couple that were absolute crap, I suppose it depends on how pitted they are in the first place, the last ones I saw looked pretty good at first but when you looked closer you could see the difference around the stamping where the polishing was lighter so as not to lose the stamping therefore they were shit. I was mulling over whether or not to do mine recently and eventually decided that new was best and safest, I went for D.I.D. from Z1 Enterprises they still worked out cheaper than buying them here.

Mick,

Had a rim rechromed by Steve Smethhurst (who does this work for RWHS) first class job! Think you can still get TAKASAGO rims from Dave Silvers Spares, I think the the CB750 rim is the same size as the Z900 but it will probably have the stamping on the edge rather than inside. Also if it's a rear wheel you would need to drill the holes for the tyre retainers, this of couse leaves an unchromed edge. I think it all depends on how original you want to keep your Zed! If you want it totally original I think the only option is to rechrome a good original rim!

Mick
Just be aware that the DID rims come with quite a few markings along the outside of the rim,CWC will provide rims with no stampings on request,ask for the British chrome model.
Steve

750 triple is the same rim as Z1a and sometimes cheaper. Why I don't know. If thats of any help.

Bruce

Mick , its Gerry, I met you in Cornwall when you bought the bike from Tony. I have details of a fantastic chromer who willl do your wheels to show standard and wont polish the stampings out of the rims. Turn around is about 5 weeks. Marque restore are ok but can take a lifetime to turn stuff around.The company you could try is Silvabronz on 01420 80880. They had a stand at the last classic show at the NEC and there stuff looked as good as I have seen and the owner actually knew what he was talking about.

Gerry

GEZ635 wrote:Mick , its Gerry, I met you in Cornwall when you bought the bike from Tony. I have details of a fantastic chromer who willl do your wheels to show standard and wont polish the stampings out of the rims. Turn around is about 5 weeks. Marque restore are ok but can take a lifetime to turn stuff around.The company you could try is Silvabronz on 01420 80880. They had a stand at the last classic show at the NEC and there stuff looked as good as I have seen and the owner actually knew what he was talking about.

Gerry

Hi Gez are you still with us or are you now in sunny "OZ"

Cheers

PJ

thanks Gerry, good to hear from you, hope lifes good for you. the bike has been great, v,pleased. ive just come in from the barn and noticed front wheel is takasago, back wheel made in Britain so not worth re chroming. just got to sit and think just going to google silvabronz, see where they are. you haven't set up a chroming tank in your kitchen then . say hi to Tony for me.

Right Mick enough is enough,,, Gez! Tony!! post some pic's of your bike it must be a good one if you bought it from Tony??

Have to agree with Gerry. Silvabronz are top notch. They are restoration platers rather than commercial platers and it definately shows in the quality. Not cheap though!!
John

IM struggling with pictures Davy, i have to get over to penzance to scan photo's , will do a.s.a.p, have 4 photo's i did for the insurance valuation. it is clean bike. you know gez and tony then good guys, me thinks. some great bikes, i think he gave me a great deal. WHEEL RIM WISE, got to decide what to do, front rim original and pretty good chrome, so will keep, rear rim pitted and after market,£90 plus vat to rechrome rim, so will replace. problem with the world today is TO MANY CHOICES, if,when,why ,what,how much have you got, sorry ive gone again.