Chroming exhaust pipes?

[fridayflash]

thats gotta be the ultimate result spyda! while we're on the pipe chroming subject..does anyone know how much a 4n1 cost to chrome nowadays?
im gunna ph cycleworks and see if they still do the 4n1 slash cut for my gs..in chrome, im kinda expecting itll be an extra $120 over and above the
satin black ones which are on trademe for $695, but i could be waaay off on that price

[jellywrestler]

thats gotta be the ultimate result spyda! while we're on the pipe chroming subject..does anyone know how much a 4n1 cost to chrome nowadays?
im gunna ph cycleworks and see if they still do the 4n1 slash cut for my gs..in chrome, im kinda expecting itll be an extra $120 over and above the
satin black ones which are on trademe for $695, but i could be waaay off on that price

$120???? for a starter there'll be a extra work taken in the build stage even before it gets to the chrome plater, then he'll have to either do two trips to the plater or two couriers fees so $120 won't go far, oh and if they use valley platers then it'll be another two trips to get it right...

[swarfie]

$120???? for a starter there'll be a extra work taken in the build stage even before it gets to the chrome plater, then he'll have to either do two trips to the plater or two couriers fees so $120 won't go far, oh and if they use valley platers then it'll be another two trips to get it right...

Your'e right there Spyda. I got a quote for re-chroming a pair of handle bars for my BMW R90S last week...near SHAT myself. The price of chroming has gone through the roof...$120 (cash). Christ they're only a set of single bend bars (no cross brace or anything) and the chrome that is on them is not that bad. $120 ain't gunna get you squat on a set of 4 into 1's

[Voltaire]

I got my BMW headers and Staintune mufflers polished last week, they look like new $120 , chrome pfffft.

[swarfie]

I got my BMW headers and Staintune mufflers polished last week, they look like new $120 , chrome pfffft.

Yup, that's why I didn't get the rear indicator bracket re-chromed...I'll make one out of stainless and they can jam the chrome up where it don't shine

[fridayflash]

$120???? for a starter there'll be a extra work taken in the build stage even before it gets to the chrome plater, then he'll have to either do two trips to the plater or two couriers fees so $120 won't go far, oh and if they use valley platers then it'll be another two trips to get it right...

i thought a might be way outa touch on that one...i know $120 extra used to be what cycleworks quoted...but knowing my elephant memory that was probably 15 to 20 years ago

[jellywrestler]

now i find tyhe steels no longer available in nz, gotta get it from the states! that's gonna cost but it's gotta be right...

[Grumph]

now i find tyhe steels no longer available in nz, gotta get it from the states! that's gonna cost but it's gotta be right...

Is he after a forming and drawing steel ? i can see why....

It's possible someone who's doing a lot of 2 stroke pipes may have some here in NZ - it's what you'd use for blown pipes.

Do Fisher & Paykel still press whiteware in NZ ? They'd be using it.

[Drew]

Do Fisher & Paykel still press whiteware in NZ ? They'd be using it.

Sooooo, go to the tip and grab a bunch of old washing machines?

[jellywrestler]

Sooooo, go to the tip and grab a bunch of old washing machines?

1/12 inch thin wall box section and 1 inch too...

[Drew]

1/12 inch thin wall box section and 1 inch too...

Ahhhhh, of course. I hadn't even thought of the straight sections. Idiot.

[Grumph]

1/12 inch thin wall box section and 1 inch too...

Atlas steel took over Southwards lines and carry inch sizes down to 20G i think...thicker off the rack here in ChCh no probs.

[jellywrestler]

Atlas steel took over Southwards lines and carry inch sizes down to 20G i think...thicker off the rack here in ChCh no probs.

picked it up yesterday, i'd gone around in circles with people saying i wont get it, thanks dude, now i've posted in modifying motorcycles re muffling and someone suggested asking you....
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1130607135

[imdying]

There's a website in the UK that supplies parts for mufflers (baffles, outers, end caps, you name it) in various sizes.

http://www.pjengineering.co.uk/

Go hard.

[F5 Dave]

Cool they even make Van muffler parts. Hooee! Carbon Big bore on the HiAce! I'd be cool.


I'd be cool right?

Guys?

Hey where ya going?