Beginning Restoration

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:17 pm

My chromers don't like doing them unless they've been taken apart.

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LOUD MOUSE wrote:I've have many of these same parts chromed and ALL come out GOOD. ...............lm

G-Man wrote:I make my own rivets in stainless steel.

You could probably find some straight pins which would take a split pin or "R" clip to secure them.

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LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:28 pm

Never a problem here and I've used several shops. .....................lm

G-Man wrote:My chromers don't like doing them unless they've been taken apart.

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LOUD MOUSE wrote:I've have many of these same parts chromed and ALL come out GOOD. ...............lm

G-Man wrote:I make my own rivets in stainless steel.

You could probably find some straight pins which would take a split pin or "R" clip to secure them.

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HondaPaul · Post by **HondaPaul** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:10 pm

That's interesting Ed. I just assumed that everything would have to come apart. I will talk to my chromer and see what he says. G-Man, impressive results. May I ask how you peen the rivets? Hydraulic press with a custom die maybe?

Thanks guys!
Paul

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:40 am

Paul

The first ones were hammer peened but I think any more I do will be done hydraulically. I have always taken mine apart. I like to tighten up the pivot clearances where necessary.

"Front of House" at my favoorite chromers is a lovely lady who examines everything you take in and puts sketches down on paper to avoid disappointment. Electrolysis is a 'line of sight' process so she insists that things are dismantled before they do their work. They also make a beautiful job of CL rims when most people here won't even touch them.

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HondaPaul wrote:That's interesting Ed. I just assumed that everything would have to come apart. I will talk to my chromer and see what he says. G-Man, impressive results. May I ask how you peen the rivets? Hydraulic press with a custom die maybe?

Thanks guys!
Paul

OldScrambler · Post by **OldScrambler** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:27 am

G-Man.......looks like a modern version of 'CROWN JEWELS'

My local chrome shop will do the linkage with the pins in-tact. They tape the rivet-head and plug the threaded areas. They tell me they 'swivel' the joint with a wooden stick while in the plating process.

HondaPaul · Post by **HondaPaul** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:39 pm

Hi all,

I have another plating problem. I would like to re-chrome the taillight back plate. However, it does not appear to be designed for disassembly. It looks to me that the thing is held together by a "rivet like" mechanism attached to the back of the light socket. I could try to peel the lip up but am not very confident of getting the assembly back together as tightly as it is now. Any suggestions?

Paul

Taillight by , on Flickr

jsmith1107 · Post by **jsmith1107** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:21 am

Hi Paul,
JD will do those brake linkages intact--not a problem---he did mine and they turned out great. Looks like you are missing the chain guard unless I missed it earlier in the post saying you did in fact have it. Not sure if you have a sandblaster yet but Eagle Manufacturing is the one that did mine--they did a great job on all of the parts, including the small little pieces.