Black chrome plating...
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Does alloy even chrome worth a crap??? I don't know if it will.
black? looks like pewter to me
hey - unrelated topic. a friend of mine saw savage republic @ SXSW and tells me they have recording and touring plans in '06
i looked into black crome a while. talked to alot of platers. Most did not do it but i got pointed in the direction to a few that did. The did it on show pieces that took no abuse. They said the surface is very susceptible to scratching. It is NOT a durable finish like crome.
that's all i learned.
joel
that's all i learned.
joel
Several companies make black chrome power coatings that look pretty good, at least online. Not the same as the real deal but probably a lot cheaper.
I saw a Santa Cruz Nomad with black chrome 
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Chrome sucks for the environment though. Why not just powder??? I am sure they could match the finish closely, and then clear coat it.
If its like the current finish on XTR cranks don't bother.
powder now comes in trans colors.. polish the surface then coat in trans black/gray
I know a guy that just had his wheels for his motorcycle done in black chrome and they look very nice. He sent them somewhere in California, I believe. I'll see him this weekend and I'll ask him for you.
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Hey man - still tossing the "deal" idea around in my head. I'll get with you this weekend.Potroast88 said:
Black chrome seems somewhat tough, my belt has black chrome studs and buckle and they have been going strong for over a year with no wear spots. The XTRs are done with a very thin powder coat, wich is no good for cranks, I beleive.
If you polish the surface, the powder won't stick. Just an FYI.fiddy_ryder said:
<edit> you could do a "chrome" powder base with a tinted clear that would give you sort of the same look. I shot a trans red over black ano and it was sweet.
My Brother-In-Law paints custom bikes and he sometimes uses a chrome paint as a base and then sprays a candy over it and it turns out AWESOME!
Black chrome is an oxymoron.
If the drum pieces are alum, they are probably just anodized pewter.
There are some pewter/gunmetal powders that lood pretty decent as long as you don't put them on flat surfaces. (tubes look fine)
If the drum pieces are alum, they are probably just anodized pewter.
There are some pewter/gunmetal powders that lood pretty decent as long as you don't put them on flat surfaces. (tubes look fine)
buildyourown said:
They don't anodize, it's no longer an option with them.
But the black chrome IS an option.
It can be done at home as well, but I don't want to get into that mess.
More info on it:
http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black_krome.html