In a message dated 7/6/2003 10:15:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
cnighbor@pacbell.net writes:
> Subj: [CR]Repairing chrome on the cheap
> Date: 7/6/2003 10:15:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time
> From: <A HREF="mailto:cnighbor@pacbell.net">cnighbor@pacbell.net</A>
> To: <A HREF="mailto:classicrendezvous@bikelist.org">classicrendezvous@bikelist.org</A>
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> Repairing chrome on the cheap. I recieved in the mail from AAA a decal to
> put on my car and AAA card. Why I keep it I don't know. However it was a very
> bright chrome finish. Then all of a sudden the lights when on. Could I cover
> up damaged small areas of rusted chrome on my framewith it. After cleaning the
> rust off too a smooth clean surface I applied the chrome decal over the
> area.The anwser was yes looks great and with a clear coat it should last quite a
> while. And to fix it just do it over again. YES
>
> Charles Nighbor
>
> Walnut Creek, CA
>
You were using chromes tensilized mylar. It comes in tape form and also in an
actual metal tape form.
For awhile we carried frames from Anre Bertin from Hallett's out West. these
hasd Reynolds A-B tubing (never heard if that before or after these Bertins)
We noticed that the chrome on the chainstays was nothing more than shrink-fit
chrome mylar.
It was foggier and actually softer to the touch that the actual,chromed
steel.
Larry Black
Mt airy, Md.