Many people have asked me where I got my wishbones chromed. Here is the link to the company that did the job . A top class finish was achieved.

http://douglas-plating.co.uk
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[Dr. Evil]

They call him... CromeMember

He loves... chrome

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James

[Edited on 27/1/05 by James]

James, you really should get out more

Dan

As a matter of interest how much were they to plate?

Cost, erm .........approx £300 to £400....shhhhhhh........
don't tell the wife !!

Or goto frost restoration website and get a kit for less tyhan £50!!!

Not quite as good a finnish but for the price difference....

Look VERY nice though mate - I must be a tart too!!!

boys and girls,

what is this obsession with bling?

wouldn't recommend chrome-plating wishbones.
the process involves a great deal of heat (obviously) and can substantially weaken your wishbones.
should never be used for load-bearing components.
save the chrome for grills, lights and cylinder heads, if that's your bag.
ask anyone who knows about engineering, and i believe they they will concur.

dom.

[Edited on 30/1/05 by type r1]

The way the frost stuff does it is electro plating and doesn't really heat up at all mate. Plus the traditional way of coating isn't that hot - no hotter than welding!!!

Hydrogen Embrittlement is caused by the Hydrogen evolved during electroysis being, to some extent, absorbed into the crystal structure of the steel at its' surface. Normally baking at 200 deg. C will remove the atomic Hydrogen before it has had chance to migrate and become molecular. Documented tests carried out by the Spring Research Institute in the UK have suggested that if baking is carried out within 24 hrs. of plating the Hydrogen can be removed. However it appears that many specifications request that the treatment be carried out within a much tighter timescale. I have heard evidence that suggests that this may, in some cases, be due to the desirability to ensure that the operation is carried out and not forgotten!

If the baking operation is not carried out on High Strength Steels then almost certainly it will be to late after the 24 hr. period and the Hydrogen will become molecular, being tied up with an inability to remove and provide a high degree of risk to failure.

Fair enough!