Honda CL77 resoration (Ann Arbor)

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:21 pm

Those rims and hubs look pretty tasty with the plated spokes. Nice work!

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beansbest · Post by **beansbest** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:28 pm

@jugger18 I shoot chrome powder regularly and it has its place, and can look awesome but it is NOT the same thing as chrome plating. I regularly discourage my customers from trying to substitute chrome powder for actual chrome in most instances. Regarding the vapor blaster, it is a Vapor Blast brand cabinet that I got at an auction and modified. Even used they are $$, new I think the one I have retails for about $18k which I find astounding. Regardless, it does a great job cleaning up aluminum. I run industrial aluminum friendly detergent and medium grade glass bead. If you need some parts done I can probably hook you up. Its not very expensive.

beansbest · Post by **beansbest** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:30 pm

G-Man wrote:Those rims and hubs look pretty tasty with the plated spokes. Nice work!

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Those spokes are not plated, I polished them. Talk about some long painful hours at the buffing lathe ._____.

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:37 pm

It would be a good idea to get them zinc plated as that shine won't last long on steel......

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beansbest wrote:
G-Man wrote:Those rims and hubs look pretty tasty with the plated spokes. Nice work!

G
Those spokes are not plated, I polished them. Talk about some long painful hours at the buffing lathe ._____.

beansbest · Post by **beansbest** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:52 pm

G-Man wrote:It would be a good idea to get them zinc plated as that shine won't last long on steel......

G

beansbest wrote:
G-Man wrote:Those rims and hubs look pretty tasty with the plated spokes. Nice work!

G
Those spokes are not plated, I polished them. Talk about some long painful hours at the buffing lathe ._____.

Clear coat!