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Clock bodies Chroming UK

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Anyone had their Speedo & Tacho bodies re-chromed in the UK?
The ones on my CT1-C aren't that bad, but I'd like to get an idea of cost so I can decide whether to get them done.
I took the tacho apart yesterday as it was jumping some of the time with the engine revving.
I was surprised how easy it was to un-crimp and then re-assemble, I had read how to do it here before I started.
The face looked faded but actually cleaned up really well and I kind of like have a silver-line instead of a red-line.
I forgot to take a "before photo" before I'd taken it a part and cleaned part of the face.
Any recommendations for chrome platters appreciated.
Yamaha CT1-B
Yamaha CT1-C
Yamaha AT1-E
Yamaha AT1-C
Yamaha CT3
1978 Yamaha DT175MX
2020 Honda CB500X
24 Jan 2021 10:03 #1

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Replied by type one on topic Clock bodies Chroming UK

I’ve paid £40-50 ....
Also if you punt around on eBay you may find new faces ( repos) with stronger colours.... depends on what level you are going to of course..
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DT1's mainly -
x4 1968 US (survivor, shiny resto, MX frame mods & early project)
1968 AUS
1969 Early B front yard ripper
1969 B scabby track bike
1969 B MX project
73 CT3 project
'77 z750 hard tail chop ......
BMW GSA 2018
24 Jan 2021 13:34 #2

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Thanks T1.
I like my monochrome tacho face, I was just looking to have the chrome done.
Where did you get yours plated?
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Yamaha AT1-E
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1978 Yamaha DT175MX
2020 Honda CB500X
24 Jan 2021 16:33 #3

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Can you post where you found the thread for disassembly and reassembly of gauges?
24 Jan 2021 16:41 #4

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Here's how some of the members here have done theirs.
www.yamaha-enduros.com/index.php/forums/...-restoration?start=0
I used a pair of grips with one of the jaws protected for crimping the bevel back over, but there's plenty of clever methods in the thread.
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1978 Yamaha DT175MX
2020 Honda CB500X
25 Jan 2021 00:47 #5

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Replied by type one on topic Clock bodies Chroming UK

Hi
So I’ve used Fox Plating SE26 5TW

I also have recently discovered a more local Chromers in Kent Colmor Finishers ... proper old school ...
Cheers
T1
DT1's mainly -
x4 1968 US (survivor, shiny resto, MX frame mods & early project)
1968 AUS
1969 Early B front yard ripper
1969 B scabby track bike
1969 B MX project
73 CT3 project
'77 z750 hard tail chop ......
BMW GSA 2018
25 Jan 2021 01:29 #6

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Cheers T1, I'll give them a shout :likey
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1978 Yamaha DT175MX
2020 Honda CB500X
25 Jan 2021 03:20 #7

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Replied by kitkatman on topic Clock bodies Chroming UK

Hi Pete, I have had chrome plating done in the past at Chrome Restoration Specialists in Folkstone. very good quality. Cant remember cost but I thought it worth it. Will be sending my stuff there in future. Plus its near to you.
26 Jan 2021 03:31 #8

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Cheers Kitkat, I'll take a look :likey
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