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01 Sep 2023 13:10 #888923
by ckahleer
94 KE100
81 CM200t
82 KZ305
85 VF1100c
plastic chrome was created by ckahleer
You can buy a can of chrome spray paint, yet it looks like dull alunimum when applied. So how did they get the plastic cap to look like chrome? It must be a dirt cheap process, as I see many cheap consumer plastic items with that same "chrome" finnish.
94 KE100
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01 Sep 2023 13:27 #888924
by Mikaw
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
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Replied by Mikaw on topic plastic chrome
Not sure about the rattle can cap but this is just one example of spray chrome.
www.futurechrome.com/
www.futurechrome.com/
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
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03 Sep 2023 04:16 #888964
by hardrockminer
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
Replied by hardrockminer on topic plastic chrome
There is a shop in Australia that does the tops of Z1 shocks, but it's not cheap. I don't know anyone else that does it. I can look for the address if you're serious.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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03 Sep 2023 18:35 - 03 Sep 2023 18:48 #888990
by TexasKZ
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
Replied by TexasKZ on topic plastic chrome
Here are some brief explanations of how it is done, and a link to this company’s spray on solution.
pchrome.com/5-ways-can-turn-plastic-chrome/
Another option (I have tried neither of these)
pchrome.com/5-ways-can-turn-plastic-chrome/
Another option (I have tried neither of these)
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
Last edit: 03 Sep 2023 18:48 by TexasKZ.
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