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27 Jul 2017 05:56 #767802
by Kidkawie
1975 Z1 900
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I've seen some nasty rechrome jobs when they get carried away with the polishing, removing fine details and edges. You see this on parts like aftermarket steering stem bolts with the edges rounded off. That's what places call "show chrome". A place I found on a BMX forum is Dallas Plating in GA. They can do a factory style replate so welds and other details are preserved.
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27 Jul 2017 11:58 - 27 Jul 2017 12:00 #767834
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78KZ400 (sold)
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The stator cover I had him do I bought of ebay and had some minor blemishes that I had decided to live with after I polished it on high speed polisherand it didn't remove them all. When I picked piece up he had removed them with flapper wheel and repolished the part prior to chroming for free.
Ive got some spare engine covers I'm considering having him chrome to sell. But Im not sure what that market is on such an old bike.
Ive got some spare engine covers I'm considering having him chrome to sell. But Im not sure what that market is on such an old bike.
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04 Aug 2017 12:08 #768313
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04 Aug 2017 14:16 #768322
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My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project
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I think i have a quiet presciences what comes next chromed but it is just a thought :whistle:
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04 Aug 2017 14:40 #768325
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Consider stainless brake lines for a touch of functional beauty.
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04 Aug 2017 14:43 - 04 Aug 2017 14:46 #768326
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My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode
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my thought goes to chromed calipers or triple trees
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04 Aug 2017 15:22 - 04 Aug 2017 15:24 #768332
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Stainless brake lines are on my list for sure. Working on chrome for now. Other than carb tops and some odds and ends im about done. Haven't decided on rechrome or powder coat for header. Since I bought engine covers from eBay I'm considering getting my spares chromed and selling them to make some of my money back.
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04 Aug 2017 16:41 #768337
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I'd like to have another generator cover chromed, since the guy I used did a hack-job on it...twice! :evil:
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04 Aug 2017 21:21 - 05 Aug 2017 21:41 #768373
by 76KZ900
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The guy I use does pretty good. He actually sanded my generator cover to get all the minor flaws out and didn't charge me.
I have a spare cover but it's off a 84 1100 and although polished up nice wouldn't be suitable for chroming due to kawasaki emblem in cover. Sucks to cause is a like new cover.
I have a spare cover but it's off a 84 1100 and although polished up nice wouldn't be suitable for chroming due to kawasaki emblem in cover. Sucks to cause is a like new cover.
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