XS750 Cafe Racer
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caferay
Been Around the Block
Spray chrome is a method that chromes parts by deposition, not electrolysis. Its environmentally safe because it doesn't use any harsh chemicals or chromium waste.
The methods is similar to what is used in the glass industry to apply a coating to glass to make mirror.
You can use this to chrome anything, even bondo-filled metal and plastic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1cTpSZ1l8
When I first saw this, I thought it was fake.
UK companies are doing this, and selling home kits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvtRYZ5EasA
There is a huge interest in many US states that have made traditional chroming too expensive due to specialized waste management and toxic disposal. This method was developed by a German company, Mercedes has used it for entire show cars.
It's not as strong as true chrome, but it's best considered like paint, so it needs to be urethane coated.
The methods is similar to what is used in the glass industry to apply a coating to glass to make mirror.
You can use this to chrome anything, even bondo-filled metal and plastic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1cTpSZ1l8
When I first saw this, I thought it was fake.
UK companies are doing this, and selling home kits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvtRYZ5EasA
There is a huge interest in many US states that have made traditional chroming too expensive due to specialized waste management and toxic disposal. This method was developed by a German company, Mercedes has used it for entire show cars.
It's not as strong as true chrome, but it's best considered like paint, so it needs to be urethane coated.
It looks very impressive it would be a lot better than polishing the tank. Thanks for thatcaferay said:Spray chrome is a method that chromes parts by deposition, not electrolysis. Its environmentally safe because it doesn't use any harsh chemicals or chromium waste.
The methods is similar to what is used in the glass industry to apply a coating to glass to make mirror.
You can use this to chrome anything, even bondo-filled metal and plastic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1cTpSZ1l8
When I first saw this, I thought it was fake.
UK companies are doing this, and selling home kits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvtRYZ5EasA
There is a huge interest in many US states that have made traditional chroming too expensive due to specialized waste management and toxic disposal. This method was developed by a German company, Mercedes has used it for entire show cars.
It's not as strong as true chrome, but it's best considered like paint, so it needs to be urethane coated.
caferay
Been Around the Block
semmins said:
The obvious application is with old motorcycle tanks. Previously, you could only really chrome a new tank. With this method, you can use a dinged-up tank, fill the dents, and still be able to chrome it. You can easily mix chrome and paint, without having to worry about paint sticking to chrome.
Of course, this means people are already over-doing it.
ApriliaBill
Yeah...I'm old school.
I live in Socal, and have ridden several bikes with chrome tanks, to feel like I'm a roteserrie chicken by the time I got off the bike. Does this stuff put off the same heat as chrome??? I'm not a fan of chrome anyway, but just wondering if this stuff puts off the same amount of heat?
mikeyvet
New Member
I know this is an old thread so I hope you're still watching it.
I just bought an old XS750 Special last week as my next project and found this terrific build thread.
Just a quick question-I love the stance of this bike, did you lower the forks at all? I see that the rear shocks are 5mm shorter than standard.
I just bought an old XS750 Special last week as my next project and found this terrific build thread.
Just a quick question-I love the stance of this bike, did you lower the forks at all? I see that the rear shocks are 5mm shorter than standard.
The forks where pushed up through the yolks by 25mm.
I'm not sure of the length of the original shocks.
The shocks that came with the bike were not original and were replaced like for like.
From memory they were 330mm between centres, but I'm not sure.
I hope this helps. Let me know how you get on.
I'm not sure of the length of the original shocks.
The shocks that came with the bike were not original and were replaced like for like.
From memory they were 330mm between centres, but I'm not sure.
I hope this helps. Let me know how you get on.
mikeyvet
New Member
Thanks for the reply.
It never ceases to amaze me that a small drop like 25mm can make such a huge visual difference. I'm finding that now with my current project, a KLR650 (what the?) that I initially lowered 120mm all round, found it looked too long and low and raised it back up 10mm and it looks a lot better.
Anyway, I won't get onto the XS till next year but if it ends up even half as hot as yours I'll be happy.
It never ceases to amaze me that a small drop like 25mm can make such a huge visual difference. I'm finding that now with my current project, a KLR650 (what the?) that I initially lowered 120mm all round, found it looked too long and low and raised it back up 10mm and it looks a lot better.
Anyway, I won't get onto the XS till next year but if it ends up even half as hot as yours I'll be happy.
