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hi everyone,

i was just wondering if anyone knows a really good quality chrome plater type guy in the sydney area. i have heard many horror stories of how people have had everything re-chromed, only for the plating to flake off in less than a year.

i have also been told that the pollution laws in nsw are quite strict, which affect how strong the plating solution can be, thus adversly affecting the quality. the laws are apparently looser in other states, but if anyone has had good experiences with sydney companies, i'd be keen to hear from you.

thanks,

simon

Simon,

I think we've all heard the horror stories.  As I understand it, the pollution laws that apply in Sydney mean that copper can't be used in the rechroming process here.  However, this law doesn't apply in Wollongong, Newcastle or further afield (those places are so polluted to begin with, I guess ::)).  Chrome 4 Cruising (of Girraween) send most of their stuff down to some place in Albury to get the work done, so I know plenty of people have done likewise and cut out the middle man, so to speak.  I've also heard good reports of a place in the 'gong, and could probably get the name if you wanted.

Hope that helps,
RET

The place in Albury is -

Albury Electroplaters  Ph 02 6021 1205

Specialise in Vintage chromework and restoration

Regards
Andy

thanks guys,

restoration specialists sound ideal as there is a bit of smoothing to do on my now one-piece bumpers. got to ge my new lake pipes done as well.

i'll give them a call and see what's what.

simon

Re Chrome,

There is an electroplater in Queanbeyan. His name is Shane and the company is called Electoplating Technologies. I have used him for years and I have brought work from Bargo to him and every one I have sent to him have always been happy. I personally recommend him and I have not seen a bad job of his. He does alot of Harley work from as far away as Qld.

Also he was much cheaper than the Albury guys

ChrisB   8)

There is a good plating shop in Canberra called Chrome World.
They did my EH Bars for me and they both came out very nice.

It was easy to as My front bar was Fairly damaged but they said that it did not matter cause they have got a bar beater who is very good, so that save me from finding someone to fix it.

There in Fyshwick PH: 02 6280 4265 or i found them at www.chromeworld.net.au.

There are a couple in Newcastle, Hamilton Chrome do an excellent job but are quite expensive. Cardiff electroplating is another one I have used. I've never had any problems with them and they are cheaper.

                 Cheers Glenn

i know this is an old post but for what its worth. electroplating technologies in queanbeyan ( just outside canberra) does an absolute fantastic job. i cant reccomend them higher. they did all my work, steel and cast and not a blemish on them. as the price of copper has gone through the roof chroming wont be as cheap as it was say 6 years ago but the finish they got from my dented bumpers is incredible. ;) ;D ;)

if i had the money i'd get everything else done  :-\
well worth a call

i had all my chrome done by cardiff chrome at newcastle very poor quality my car is always garaged never out in the elements chrome is bubbling and flaking off and  there was a lot of globs no handle would go back together  that was over ten years ago so i guess it could have changed hands but my old man got bits done on his a model this year pretty ordinary and he is still a arrogant bastard would use hamilton any day