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Dammit!
10-25-2004, 09:38 PM
Just curious. I don't think I've ever seen a trike with a chrome frame before. I saw a pic of a Tri-Z the other day that was purple and black but with a white frame and I couldn't help think how completely badass that thing would look with all the white parts done in chrome.
trikerider2oo7
10-25-2004, 09:40 PM
it would be outrageously expensive i would think
Dammit!
10-25-2004, 09:43 PM
Any idea how much? I wouldn't think it would be over $500 but it's not something I've ever looked into.

Here's that Tri-Z. Does it belong to any of you? Nice bike.
mike from long island
10-25-2004, 10:24 PM
heres my Z apart of course with a powder coated frame. the color is an aluminum one. i dont remember how much it cost to powder coat it was awhile ago
Dammit!
10-25-2004, 10:31 PM
Powder coating a frame is about $250 from what I've seen.

That's looking nice. Post more pics as it gets more complete.
vartiak15
10-25-2004, 10:37 PM
powdercoating a frame by me is 100 any color u want. also how do thoes tires work mike? i might get some.
CHAINSAW
10-25-2004, 11:32 PM
Ive seen a few frames done up, but heard a lot of negative stuff about doing it. Something about the process it takes to chrome it, weakens it, and its prone to cracking and/or breaking.
Dammit!
10-26-2004, 01:00 AM
I don't see how it could actually weaken the frame. I know they have to dip it in some kind of acid but that should only effect the surface. Sucks if that's true. I could see it looking sweet on a Tri-Z. Not so sure about an R though.

Not that I can afford to do it anyway. :D
crnacnac
10-26-2004, 02:02 AM
This is my friend Dallas' suspension 70. She chromed just about everthing
http://www.sandbros.com/gallery/aftermarket/dallas%20001.jpg
Dammit!
10-26-2004, 02:14 AM
You realize you have to post pics of the finished trike now, right? :Bounce
Mobular
10-26-2004, 02:35 AM
If you go the chrome route, you'll have to mask off the bolt threads, or spend a lot of time and frustration cleaning up the threads!! Not a fun job.
crnacnac
10-26-2004, 10:31 AM
You realize you have to post pics of the finished trike now, right? :Bounce

Here you go
http://www.deepsand.net/albums/Glamis11803/DSC04758.sized.jpg
http://www.deepsand.net/albums/Glamis11803/DSC04763.sized.jpg
http://www.deepsand.net/albums/Glamis11803/DSC04757.sized.jpg
http://www.deepsand.net/albums/Glamis11803/DSC04760.sized.jpg
Dammit!
10-26-2004, 10:34 AM
Dude that's the sickest 70 I've ever seen.
bigredhead
10-26-2004, 11:27 AM
So much money.. so little motor... wow, some nice tho !
86250RZ
10-26-2004, 12:15 PM
Ebay just had an auction on a newly chromed 85/86 250R frame it was at $445.00 and reserve was not met. Chrome should not weeken metal at all, I've been selling chrome wheels for over 15yrs (chromed steel & chromed alm.) and the only problem I see with chromed steel is that it will rust much faster than chromed alm because the steel sweats ( when temp. changes from hot to cold or cold to hot) underneath the chrome were as the alm. dosent sweat at all.
Dammit!
10-26-2004, 12:54 PM
What's the difference/advantages/disadvantages of nickel plating versus chroming?
AZ250R
10-26-2004, 03:29 PM
Man that ATC 70, SPLURT ----- :twisted: TRIKE PORN :twisted:


What's the difference/advantages/disadvantages of nickel plating versus chroming?

Nickel plate is just the 2nd part of the whole chroming process, so less weight = < HP ratio IMO :D

You can polish up the nickel to look almost as BLING as chorme too...
crnacnac
10-26-2004, 03:38 PM
So much money.. so little motor... wow, some nice tho !

little motor with a bang, it's a Powroll stroker 110
Enigma
10-26-2004, 04:32 PM
Check out this 70 that glamisdunes.com is giving away. http://www.glamisdunes.com/index.php scroll to the bottom of the page. Its right nice, just like that one
Darius1502
10-26-2004, 04:54 PM
Enigma,

Can see a blow up of your Avitar...?

That is one bad *** looking KXT!!
Enigma
10-26-2004, 08:26 PM
Thanks Darius check out this thread http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=27069 my bikes are near the bottom of the first page.
hotroddal
10-26-2004, 09:28 PM
hye, my name is Dallas also......what a small world, by the way that atc70 lookes realy nice.
skippy
10-28-2004, 07:32 PM
ok who wants it?? email me..
86250RZ
10-29-2004, 04:34 PM
yep, thats the one that was listed on ebay.
mymint87
10-30-2004, 12:17 AM
might as well add the "sic nick"
skullatc
10-30-2004, 12:42 AM
I came across that frame too, Very nice
BLAZERONE22
10-30-2004, 01:46 AM
I saw this 350x on the ORG ride at Florence this year. nice looking bike. a local shop told me it would cost around 800 bucks to chrome a frame here. too much for me. Powdercoat works just fine. :beer

http://images.snapfish.com/33%3B%3C344723232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2324%3D589%3D656%3 DXROQDF%3E23235648%3B%3B%3A34ot1lsi