Home chroming

[KungFooBob]

17mins and 22min, the guy re-chromes the petrol tank cap and side panels.

I've only ever seen it done on a much larger scale with dip tanks.

The way he does it looks like magic!

[Ian]

Interesting, I'd like to know how that works, I've got bantam that lived in a shed and the chrome on the tank is shabby.

Made me cringe when he took the clutch cover off with a chisel/screwdriver though.

[KungFooBob]

Interesting, I'd like to know how that works, I've got bantam that lived in a shed and the chrome on the tank is shabby.

Made me cringe when he took the clutch cover off with a chisel/screwdriver though.

I think it was an impact driver rather than a chisel.

[Skub]

One of the most relaxing vids I've ever watched. Great to view without enduring someone else's taste in music banging away. That bike seemed to come apart very easily despite looking like a seabed rescue. Obviously been cared for before being abandoned.

[crust]

Thoroughly enjoyed it over a morning coffee.

Thanks for posting KFB

[Zimbo]

I thought I'd have a quick look, you know, skip through the boring bits, see the end result.
Then I'd reached the end, hadn't skipped a second, and it was dark outside.
Great watch!

[KungFooBob]

Yeah, it's a great video and I love the way he rags the shit out of it at the end

But how did he do that chrome????

[Mussels]

Chrome crash helmet anyone?

[kaizmoto1489]

I admire his way of doing things, it's very engaging.

[Count Steer]

Cold chrome plating....all you ever needed to know...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Meth ... C9RWTHF3

AFAIK it's mainly decorative ie not v hard wearing.

PS. Cracking vid.

[JackyJoll]

Interesting, I'd like to know how that works, I've got bantam that lived in a shed and the chrome on the tank is shabby.

Made me cringe when he took the clutch cover off with a chisel/screwdriver though.

I think it was an impact driver rather than a chisel.

Hammering a screwdriver into the joint. Made me cringe too.



This is just as bad.

[Ian]

That, thanks
All it needs is a couple of taps with a rubber mallet

[kendo57]

I watched a review on some spray chrome which looked impressive and hard wearing by Alsa.
When i looked it up a 500ml tin was 700 dollars. Not sure how much 1/2 ltr would do though.

[Whysub]

Having owned a CZ/Jawa a few years ago, I'm suprised everything came undone so easily- mine looked no worse, but every fastening eas a rusty as could be, and resulted in many snapped bolts.

[The Spin Doctor]

Why chrome one when you can buy one?



Oh yes, this might have something to do with it...

£5,550.00
or Best Offer
Postage: £999.00 Economy Delivery from outside UK. See detailsfor postage
Located in: Vilnius, Lithuania


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145027994888

[Ian]

Someone was importing them a few years ago, but they were too expensive. Can't remember who it was but at the time I remember you could buy quite a nice 2nd hand modern bike for the price.

Duh, just googled
http://www.jawamotorcycles.co.uk
6K for a 350 twin with a top speed of 70

[The Spin Doctor]

Someone was importing them a few years ago, but they were too expensive. Can't remember who it was but at the time I remember you could buy quite a nice 2nd hand modern bike for the price.

Duh, just googled
http://www.jawamotorcycles.co.uk
6K for a 350 twin with a top speed of 70

I have often wondered if they actually still sell those bikes here - there's no way that a brand new 2-stroke Jawa will meet Euro5!! Is there some dispensation for registering one-off bikes that don't meet the standards?? Anyone know?

[Ian]

It's probably never been an issue because no sane person would buy one

[Bustaspoke]

I enjoyed watching that,thanks for posting,KFB