Chrome Panels

[Waveblaster]

Hi

Interested to hear if anyone has had success panel beating the chrome panels prior to chroming?

I have a series of dollies etc I was going to try and beat out and pontentially use a bit of spray paint to identify the high/low areas and sand down.

AN English wheel would be the right tool for the job.

regards

Greg

[Tim Miller]

I've done plenty with hammer & dollies also rolling technique on back side.
When using hammer be gentle, steel stretchs easily. After you think it's straight have some copper put on them block that out then polish till there perfect. Repeat if needed. It takes time.
But it's easy compared to thin alloy tanks/ fenders.

Have fun,
Tim

Tim

Hi

Interested to hear if anyone has had success panel beating the chrome panels prior to chroming?

I have a series of dollies etc I was going to try and beat out and pontentially use a bit of spray paint to identify the high/low areas and sand down.

AN English wheel would be the right tool for the job.

regards

Greg

[G-Man]

Greg

I've done some with simple hammer & dolly.

It's quite therapeutic and I was very surprised when they came out looking nice with chrome on.

G

Hi

Interested to hear if anyone has had success panel beating the chrome panels prior to chroming?

I have a series of dollies etc I was going to try and beat out and pontentially use a bit of spray paint to identify the high/low areas and sand down.

AN English wheel would be the right tool for the job.

regards

Greg

[Waveblaster]

After you think it's straight have some copper put on them block that out then polish till there perfect. Repeat if needed. It takes time.

Are referring to copper before the nickel and chrome? I have found that plating houses here dont do this step anymore.

[Tim Miller]

Yes, copper first it fills and sands much easier than nickel. Therefore acting like primer. Find another plater or be happy with however the nickel job turns out.

Regards,
Tim

After you think it's straight have some copper put on them block that out then polish till there perfect. Repeat if needed. It takes time.

Are referring to copper before the nickel and chrome? I have found that plating houses here dont do this step anymore.

[G-Man]

The plater I use refuses to use copper, claiming that it promotes rusting through galvanic effects. Damp place, England.....

One of these had a dent hammered out.



G

Yes, copper first it fills and sands much easier than nickel. Therefore acting like primer. Find another plater or be happy with however the nickel job turns out.

Regards,
Tim

After you think it's straight have some copper put on them block that out then polish till there perfect. Repeat if needed. It takes time.

Are referring to copper before the nickel and chrome? I have found that plating houses here dont do this step anymore.

[Tim Miller]

Copper tanks / systems are nasty and expensive. I'm not saying you can't have good results not using copper, it just makes filling imperfections easier. We also still have the hexavlent chrome here in the U.S. The copper strike also promotes adhesion for the nickel. I once un-seamed a cl72 tank to bang in out then had a nickel chrome only job and tuned out nice.

I still prefer polished alloy over chrome any day (-:

Tim

The plater I use refuses to use copper, claiming that it promotes rusting through galvanic effects. Damp place, England.....

One of these had a dent hammered out.



G

Yes, copper first it fills and sands much easier than nickel. Therefore acting like primer. Find another plater or be happy with however the nickel job turns out.

Regards,
Tim

After you think it's straight have some copper put on them block that out then polish till there perfect. Repeat if needed. It takes time.

Are referring to copper before the nickel and chrome? I have found that plating houses here dont do this step anymore.