Poncho Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) I need two 4130 steel tubes re-chromed. The old chrome plating is worn away after 70 years. They are 18” tubes with an OD of 3/4”. Brampton Mississauga area. The shop, if any good, should know they would need to normalize the tubes immediately after chroming. any leads? Edited December 30, 2017 by Poncho Miss word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I can't help you w/ Chrome plating, but you might want to ask these businesses if they know of a plater: Supreme Galvanizing 905-450-7888 Ardaven Platers 416-252-2222 Pure Metal Galvanizing 905-677-7491 I've dealt w/ the latter 2 shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 14 minutes ago, revrnd said: I can't help you w/ Chrome plating, but you might want to ask these businesses if they know of a plater: Supreme Galvanizing 905-450-7888 Ardaven Platers 416-252-2222 Pure Metal Galvanizing 905-677-7491 I've dealt w/ the latter 2 shops. Thanks I will give them a call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Done, surprisingly cheap. Ardaven...thanks Rev. I refinished the yoke (steering wheel for non-aircraft guys) in the original 1948 colour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieWonder Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I'll need to see C of Cs for the chrome plating, and the refinishing, if those are to be installed on a certified aircraft. Looks really nice. What did they charge, and did you have to prep them in any way? I have 2 old Doo shocks that need doing..... Are there decals for the yokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04nightfire Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 12 hours ago, Puzzleboy said: I'll need to see C of Cs for the chrome plating, and the refinishing, if those are to be installed on a certified aircraft. Looks really nice. What did they charge, and did you have to prep them in any way? I have 2 old Doo shocks that need doing..... Are there decals for the yokes? Gotta find out the RMS finish. Don't want any sub par finishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 13 hours ago, Puzzleboy said: I'll need to see C of Cs for the chrome plating, and the refinishing, if those are to be installed on a certified aircraft. Looks really nice. What did they charge, and did you have to prep them in any way? I have 2 old Doo shocks that need doing..... Are there decals for the yokes? In the log book......and trust me, I made sure they were normalize after chrome. Hydrogen embrittlement...bad thing. No decal available but I'm trying to get some through a contact in Texas who owns a 170. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Was just wondering if there was one there from factory in '48, would look nice. If they were factory, were they a decal, or more of an emblem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Most people can't even measure that for a mirror chrome finish. It'll be a small number, that's for sure. 1 hour ago, 04nightfire said: Gotta find out the RMS finish. Don't want any sub par finishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, Poncho said: Done, surprisingly cheap. Ardaven...thanks Rev. I refinished the yoke (steering wheel for non-aircraft guys) in the original 1948 colour. Did they say it was chrome plating? I was under the impression that they didn't 'do' chrome. I'll post a pic of what they did for me last fall. 15 hours ago, Puzzleboy said: I'll need to see C of Cs for the chrome plating, and the refinishing, if those are to be installed on a certified aircraft. Looks really nice. What did they charge, and did you have to prep them in any way? I have 2 old Doo shocks that need doing..... Are there decals for the yokes? When I've dropped stuff off, I've either bead blasted or wire wheeled the parts. Also, there can't be any 'closed' structures. Example, if you were to weld an 'H' out of square tube, they want a couple of drain holes drilled in the cross piece (same thing req'd when I've had galvanizing done). I take it you can take the shocks apart? Edited January 23, 2018 by revrnd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Puzzleboy said: Was just wondering if there was one there from factory in '48, would look nice. If they were factory, were they a decal, or more of an emblem? They were a decal, now available. I have the decal detail. Emblem came out in 1958 on the 172 series and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 It's actually the shock bodies that need the chroming. Maybe they can't do it if the parts are assembled? We've done some interesting chrome sprays (aesthetic paint) that produces a mirror chrome-like finish. Might be better for something that can't be readily disassembled? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 16 minutes ago, Puzzleboy said: It's actually the shock bodies that need the chroming. Maybe they can't do it if the parts are assembled? We've done some interesting chrome sprays (aesthetic paint) that produces a mirror chrome-like finish. Might be better for something that can't be readily disassembled? I would try that. Chroming an assembly of any sort is a challenge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieWonder Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Second guy had no mask .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Poncho Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Spray chrome paint is cool. My stuff is plated then normalized. Much different, but redoing a custom car or average vette it would be perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieWonder Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 It is , it’s actually silver , and you need a good base coat black . Than spray silver , and because silver tarnishes , you need to apply a clear . But clear has to have blue or violet tints . For best reflective effect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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