Thats some great information Joe. I’ve never seen or read anything about baking before plating until now. Consider a do it yourself video geared to the amateur plater. I’ll certainly check it out. Funny how stuff is never as easy as it seems. Thank you
I don’t think the fork neck springs were ever chromed but instead Zinc plated and polished. I plate and polish my own and when I strip them there’s no evidence of copper or nickel. Also, most 50 year old springs aren’t real rusty which leads me to believe zinc. Plating shops wanted $100 to zinc...
Thank you, I’ll keep looking but not for long two to three weeks and this bike should be ready to assemble. You may hear from me again
Best wishes
Rick
That’s awful generous and I don’t want to sound ungrateful. This bike wouldn’t get ridden for at least 10 to 12 years. Heck I could be gone by then. I’d like to leave it to my grandkids in as good as new or as close as possible.. any chance you’d sell a couple good ones? Even if not your bad...
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