Black Chrome – Experiences and opinions

**slam07** · 29th May 2007, 08:22

Hi All
I am looking to change all the chrome on my bike to Black Chrome.

Has anyone had any experience with this?
Want to know about consistency of colour and durability compared with standard chrome.

TIA
Slam

**imdying** · 29th May 2007, 17:56

Never found anyone who does it! Would be keen to hear if you find someone local.

**Colapop** · 29th May 2007, 18:13

What does black chrome look like?

**imdying** · 29th May 2007, 18:56

Like chrome, but black. Sort of like a really glossy black paint job.

**Colapop** · 29th May 2007, 19:19

My neighbour has this model bike... apparently the pipes are black chrome... (this is not his bike)

**crazefox** · 29th May 2007, 19:47

Mate are you talking about shadow chrome if so we spray mag wheels at my work place in this stuff,it looks great.its around 300 for enough to do 4 wheels

**imdying** · 29th May 2007, 19:50

Naw not shadow chrome, actual black chrome.

Buuuttt.... there's there new paint around, you might have seen it crazefox, it's for painting over chrome. It comes in a whole rainbow of colours, do you know what it is?

Might be worth looking into, I see you're in Christchurch slam07, I'm pretty sure last time I was in RJ Pattersons they had a display stand with it. Given that you can't 'key' the chrome with sandpaper before you start, I would be asking some pointed questions about its ability to stick long term.

**Meanie** · 29th May 2007, 19:53

I had a midnight special that had new pipes on it black chrome The old owner dropped it and wrecked one of the pipes
Never did find anyone to do black chrome but i know what you mean, it looks bloody awesome

**crazefox** · 29th May 2007, 19:56

Originally Posted by imdying

Naw not shadow chrome, actual black chrome.

Buuuttt.... there's there new paint around, you might have seen it crazefox, it's for painting over chrome. It comes in a whole rainbow of colours, do you know what it is?

Might be worth looking into, I see you're in Christchurch slam07, I'm pretty sure last time I was in RJ Pattersons they had a display stand with it. Given that you can't 'key' the chrome with sandpaper before you start, I would be asking some pointed questions about its ability to stick long term.

Na mate not heard of it sorry

**imdying** · 29th May 2007, 20:24

If you happen to run across it, I'd like to hear your thoughts as a painter as to its durability on things like polished bike wheels, frames, or fork legs.

OP: There's heaps of info on it here http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta=

**crazefox** · 29th May 2007, 20:30

I have had a little read it looks like it is applied like chrome????

**What?** · 29th May 2007, 21:12

The factory pipes, and a few other bits for my CB1100 are black chrome - it's fuggin 'orrible stuff. Almost impossible to keep looking nice; goes blotchy quick and generally doesn't go the distance.
Don't know if anyone this side of America does coloured chrome plating, and really don't care. Did I mention that it's fuggin 'orrible stuff?

**slam07** · 30th May 2007, 08:23

Wow
Thanks for all the feedback PP.
Great support on this site.

imdying

Never found anyone who does it! Would be keen to hear if you find someone local.

With the onslaught of solar heating, I have found a place in Christchurch that is gearing up with a bigger bath than they currently have for doing black chrome. ( Black chrome is used in solar heating panels)
They will be testing it out over the next month or so, so we may be in luck soon to get it done locally. I can send you a PM with the details. The guy probably doesn’t want his contacts broadcast until he’s up and running with the process.

What?

....it's fuggin 'orrible stuff. Almost impossible to keep looking nice; goes blotchy quick and generally doesn't go the distance.

That’s the sort of thing I wanted to know, it's no good to me if it won't go the distance. btw, have you tried oiling it? apparently that is how you keep it looking good. (apparently)

Cheers
slam

**imdying** · 30th May 2007, 09:01

Originally Posted by crazefox

I have had a little read it looks like it is applied like chrome????

Ahhh, sorry, that link was for the OP (original poster), it was all about black chrome, not the paint for over chrome that I was mentioning to you

Originally Posted by slam07

With the onslaught of solar heating, I have found a place in Christchurch that is gearing up with a bigger bath than they currently have for doing black chrome. ( Black chrome is used in solar heating panels)

Yeah sweet as, always keen to hear about things like that. I'm looking into a USD conversion for my bike, but I'd be keen to get the stanchions rechromed in black, and the tubes anodized in black