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Post by iwantalc on Dec 12, 2015 21:17:25 GMT 1
pipes are now ready and going to chromers I am having the pipes done in black chrome is this finish as durable as normal chrome or is there any downfalls with this finish thanks for any advice..
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Post by crash on Dec 12, 2015 21:25:05 GMT 1
Sorry to say my black chrome micron rd125lc in 1986 was crap it all came off downpipe
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Post by howard on Dec 12, 2015 22:18:47 GMT 1
You need to be really careful with the black chrome and especially when cleaning them , the black comes off quite easy and turns a shiny dark green but I've had no problem with mine yet , I don't use my bike !
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Post by bare on Dec 12, 2015 22:30:06 GMT 1
Dunno... I have 2 pairs of "condor" microns. Finish is pretty well as new. Certainly one pair had had a Hard life too.
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Post by johna on Dec 12, 2015 22:49:47 GMT 1
i had mine black chromed at northampton and midland plating been fine for 2 years
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Post by rigga on Dec 12, 2015 22:51:50 GMT 1
The black chrome microns I have look great, no idea what life they have had but the finish is excellent
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Post by howard on Dec 12, 2015 23:06:49 GMT 1
I wonder if the black chrome process has changed over the years cos mine came with a very sooty carbon finish and it was a nightmare to get off , Gidson said to use mr sheene and that it would keep coming off onto your hands if touched but time will tell , and I do love my pipes .
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Post by copper99 on Dec 12, 2015 23:41:42 GMT 1
You need to be really careful with the black chrome and especially when cleaning them , the black comes off quite easy and turns a shiny dark green but I've had no problem with mine yet , I don't use my bike ! I do use my bike , its (black chrome) as durable as "normal" chrome from my expierence, if the finish is coming off any pipe that easily, id say there must have been a fault in the prep process . As for cleaning them, a wipe over with a microfibre cloth is enough in between a couple of polishes a year, doesnt get any easier than that.
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Post by jackjabba on Dec 13, 2015 14:11:01 GMT 1
Can you still get Autosol Black, not seen it for years but was great on Black chrome and engine cases.
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Post by peevee350 on Dec 29, 2015 21:19:55 GMT 1
Aren't they banning black chrome soon because of environment reasons?
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