Results 1 to 14 of 14
  1. #1
    Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb
    Sir Burr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Last Online
    16-06-2009 @ 09:54 AM
    Location
    Phuket.
    Posts
    4,668

    Chromium electroplating - Bangkok

    Can anyone recommend a good place in Bangkok that I can send bike parts to be chromed.

    There are two in Phuket, but, they are rubbish. The chrome plating is already bubbling and it hasn't even been a year, yet.

  2. #2
    Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb
    Sir Burr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Last Online
    16-06-2009 @ 09:54 AM
    Location
    Phuket.
    Posts
    4,668
    Bladdy hell!!!! This is dire.........

  3. #3
    RIP
    Happyman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Last Online
    31-01-2011 @ 09:29 PM
    Location
    Rawai Phuket
    Posts
    6,010
    There is one in Map- Ta- Phut that does plating to "medical" spec that I used a few years ago when I was sorting out insurance claims for food processing machinery. Will try to get in touch with my ex secretary who found them !!! 50/50 chance though cos I stopped working a few years ago
    They did the "Full Monty" each part was - stripped - pickled- copper plated - nickel base plated and then chrome.

    Not cheap but bloody magic ! Was right next to the Thai Epoxy factory as far as I can remember !

    Will let you know If or if not I get a result !

    Cheers


  4. #4
    Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb
    Sir Burr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Last Online
    16-06-2009 @ 09:54 AM
    Location
    Phuket.
    Posts
    4,668
    Thanks! That would be great.

  5. #5
    Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb
    Sir Burr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Last Online
    16-06-2009 @ 09:54 AM
    Location
    Phuket.
    Posts
    4,668
    Gents,

    I now have contacts for several electro-plating companies in Bangkok.
    You can send stuff to them for chromium plating on steel and aluminium.

    PM me for details.

  6. #6
    Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb
    Sir Burr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Last Online
    16-06-2009 @ 09:54 AM
    Location
    Phuket.
    Posts
    4,668
    Eliminator - check your PMs.

  7. #7
    Special member
    jizzybloke's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    7,877
    The Chrome plating itself is probably pretty good but the preperation sounds sub standard, if they haven't made sure to clean it and prep it 100% then you'll get the bubbling and flaking like you have.

    Chrome Plating

    This gives you the process in simple terms, see if they'd let you watch them do it.

    when i was a kid i used to go to London Chroming on Old Kent road and watch them probably took in all kinds of shit in my young lungs, no HSE bods to worry about then!
    Well, luckily I didn't have any tortoises on me at the time...

  8. #8
    Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb
    Sir Burr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Last Online
    16-06-2009 @ 09:54 AM
    Location
    Phuket.
    Posts
    4,668
    I'm not going up there. I'll guess I'll have to see how long the job lasts.
    I'll keep trying until I find a good company.

  9. #9
    Special member
    jizzybloke's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    7,877
    ^i was talking about the two in Phuket, see if they'd let you watch them work on your bits?

  10. #10
    RIP
    Happyman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Last Online
    31-01-2011 @ 09:29 PM
    Location
    Rawai Phuket
    Posts
    6,010
    S.B.

    Sorry

    Re the place in Map ta Phut

    It seems like Wati ( my ex sec with enormous and well proportioned 'Lungs" has gone and got married to some lucky bastard ! ) and the replacement hasn't got a f*ucking clue about what files are where !! ( even though I gave her the number )

  11. #11
    Thailand Expat
    Eliminator's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Last Online
    26-11-2020 @ 11:56 AM
    Location
    Thailand
    Posts
    3,804
    Thanks SB and will be in touch with them asap. I need to get my triple tree chromed first and will also check with them to see if I can get my wheels polished. Most of my stuff is aluminum and so just polishing should be ok until I get the bread to do ali chroming. More interested in just getting the bike back on the road right now.
    Eliminator
    1986 Kawasaki 900

  12. #12
    Newbie
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Last Online
    15-09-2011 @ 05:28 PM
    Posts
    1

    Contact for Chrome Plating

    Hi,

    I would need chrome plating with high quality for marine parts. How has recommandations. Phuket or Bankok, If you could send me contact details would be awesome.

    Cheers

    Chris

  13. #13
    Thailand Expat AntRobertson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    41,562
    *Bump*

    Funnily enough Google led me here...

    Looking for the same in CM if at all possible or recommendations for elsewhere. Anyone got any info? Barty, Thaiguzzi... You chaps know anyone good maybe?

  14. #14
    Thailand Expat
    Klondyke's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Last Online
    26-09-2021 @ 10:28 PM
    Posts
    10,105
    Quote Originally Posted by jizzybloke View Post
    The Chrome plating itself is probably pretty good but the preperation sounds sub standard, if they haven't made sure to clean it and prep it 100% then you'll get the bubbling and flaking like you have.
    That's why it's quite difficult to find a good shop, and that's why there are not so many (of any quality). In Thailand they rather use stainless steel instead of a chromium. Examples: the numerous s/s railings, gates, and fences around the village houses - quite exceptional in a poor country.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •