Chrome / Nickel Plating ...

[cyraxhexx]

i wont recommend sending the wheels to chroming, wah lau! more tedious to take care.... looks nice though! ever seen a bike with chromed out wheels!

BLing BLIng!

just do like i did! n i did it alone ! no nd partner. just follow wat elf says

[cyraxhexx]

sandpaper should be arnd grade 400 n above if im not wrong

300 also. then u need some elbow grease! hahahah! felt like arms gonna come out of my sockets siak!

[cyraxhexx]

eh skateboy, ur gsr rims cant do this u noe, i tried it b4

the rims are one of a kind

n i use the kangaroo brand summore

[elf]

i wont recommend sending the wheels to chroming, wah lau! more tedious to take care.... looks nice though! ever seen a bike with chromed out wheels!

BLing BLIng!

just do like i did! n i did it alone ! no nd partner. just follow wat elf says

 

thats where the tiger balm KOYOK comes in handy brudder ...

[cyraxhexx]

hahah! that n also the ointment! although having a couple of frens along would be betta! njoy wat ur doin n it become less of a chore~isnt that rite elf!???

[skateboy]

i wont recommend sending the wheels to chroming, wah lau! more tedious to take care.... looks nice though! ever seen a bike with chromed out wheels!

BLing BLIng!

just do like i did! n i did it alone ! no nd partner. just follow wat elf says

 

too attractive liao... wat is feared is attract unwanted attention. n of cos, clean until siao...

 

eh skateboy, ur gsr rims cant do this u noe, i tried it b4

the rims are one of a kind

n i use the kangaroo brand summore

 

how come the rims is one of a kind?? u mean suzuki's rims is diff? but i like it gloss black... will take note n let my other friends know as well... thanx...

[cyraxhexx]

cos i tried to do my frens gsr rims, i didnt ever mar the surface, i was still shining as ever even after i let the paint remover on a while

[skateboy]

icic... but gsr wun b that nice if the rims is chrome...

[FUbike]

geng, although its tedious to take care of, but believe me! its so satisfying after u wash n polish ur rims! AWOOOOO

 

yeh... i like tat feeling too(2b bike)... now cant tolerate the rims...

where u did u get it chromed?

[FUbike]

cyraxhexx, how long it took u to finished it?

[cyraxhexx]

it took me arnd 2 hrs, more ( of playing around n talking ****) or less ( of the actual work done) heheh!

[cyraxhexx]

i didnt send it for chroming, its called high polished wheels. bcos u polish till u get high! hahah! this method is called high polish.

[ZzGaNgStErzZ]

i didnt send it for chroming, its called high polished wheels. bcos u polish till u get high! hahah! this method is called high polish.

 

u got a sense of humor. but if do alone? siao polish? coz u polish til siao?

[FUbike]

2hours? alone? .....tat's super fast... i heard from my frens tat it takes the whole day.... how long u have to leave the paint remover on the rim? using which brand? which type of tapes to use...price and place to get cheaper...

2hours... so pro... ar bo u do for mi lah...wahaha!!!

[cyraxhexx]

i do for u but charge u as wat a shop charges ah.

i used normal 1 inch masking tape( white), kangaroo brand paint remover (red colour tin), sandpaper, n autosol.

where got take a whole day, its about 2 hrs or more lah, diff ppl diff mah! the pain remover is quite instantaneous reaction one, about 5 mins okay bro. u stayin where? mebe i can instruct u how to do? wat bike??

[FUbike]

i do for u but charge u as wat a shop charges ah.

i used normal 1 inch masking tape( white), kangaroo brand paint remover (red colour tin), sandpaper, n autosol.

where got take a whole day, its about 2 hrs or more lah, diff ppl diff mah! the pain remover is quite instantaneous reaction one, about 5 mins okay bro. u stayin where? mebe i can instruct u how to do? wat bike??

 

haha...hear from u like very fun... i think DIY also not bad...saves alot of money... staying amk...S4 lo... i think i should be able to do it... can give mi a every detail steps to do?....hehehe... if understand i do it tml.... haha...off day and gal fren not around till 4pm...

 

2hours or max 4hours ah? dun wait i make until 6hours 1tyre also havent finished..

[cyraxhexx]

alamak bro ! the steps hpw to explain, i can only show n tell if the ting is in front of me. i cant lecture but i can show lah, amk to bedok is not far bro

[Mussolini]

why DIY?? save money, u do it urself so u can boast to others, great achievement, test ur patience...

 

elf, i only provide items and not the the service.keke

 

i cant remember what grade of sandpaper i use but it is the finest grade to sand off some fine lines of the rims

[Mussolini]

alternatively, can send to any bikeshops to do it. i think it's $60-$80 for both rims and 1 day job

[FUbike]

alamak bro ! the steps hpw to explain, i can only show n tell if the ting is in front of me. i cant lecture but i can show lah, amk to bedok is not far bro

 

bro or my master!, i do already.... haha!!! thanks alot!!! DIY save my money!!! u see can anot?? stilll got abit mistakes, but see close den can see...will touch up!

 

damn high!!! took 4hours(1st time not bad lah...) legs and back aching man:cry: ..but worthed the effort and really satisfied with the chrome looks!!!

[FUbike]

alternatively, can send to any bikeshops to do it. i think it's $60-$80 for both rims and 1 day job

 

got so cheap meh? but DIY more cheap!!!! wahaha!!!

[ZzGaNgStErzZ]

bro or my master!, i do already.... haha!!! thanks alot!!! DIY save my money!!! u see can anot?? stilll got abit mistakes, but see close den can see...will touch up!

 

damn high!!! took 4hours(1st time not bad lah...) legs and back aching man:cry: ..but worthed the effort and really satisfied with the chrome looks!!!

 

well done man. BTW u chroming e whole rim? U gonna cry 2-3mths later.

[FUbike]

well done man. BTW u chroming e whole rim? U gonna cry 2-3mths later.

 

wahaha!!! wont do the whole rim.... if do, clean like siao!!!

[Mussolini]

gd job fubike, better wash ur bike every week

[ZzGaNgStErzZ]

got so cheap meh? but DIY more cheap!!!! wahaha!!!

 

so now u know, D.I.Y.= priceless. (quote frm B.P.)