I run the rusted backside of the handlebars across a wirewheel, then paint. I leave as much chrome as possible that is good until I am lighting fires with $100's and only then I think about sending a batch to rechrome. That being said I never done it , but I have my batch accumulating. I figure deal with them as a customer and not a single piece, and be in the chips either way. Maybe a SOHC forum contract with someone shipping lots and good good might get the cost down{?}.
It seems my solution is that rust weeps out from under the silver paint, but good enough for me for now, should have kept it out of the rain..
I think there's still a [couple ][reccommended] people around to do chrome nearby i35-i40 crossroads, I he/ are/is / they/ are actually good rec from the harley guy , but things might be different on prices since grungy sent his stuff there . I think they are lowriders perhaps that do the good chrome.
Not sure , but anyone know If I could do these guys to rechrome bridgestone cylinders? I know that I never approached them, and the inside of a cylinder is alot different that someone's ego telling them they can't run something the least bit crusty, or tig a small scrape and run it.
Not sure myself how to make everything perfectly new looking, other than a wire wheel and sparing bit of silver paint here or there on the pipes. And no offense to anyone who can somehow chrome everything somehow. Share the secrets.
have it sand blasted then paint it or sand it yourself you will have to rough up the surface in order for the paint to adhere properly.
Oh yeah, blast it if you got it. Leave any chrome that is there. Some of the rust spots may turn into holes clear through with a bead blaster, I did an airbox and the bottoms are as rusted as the gas tanks, you just can't tell until you see daylight through the holes you made with the air tool...
