RE: [CR]chrome zeus fork

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Subject: RE: [CR]chrome zeus fork
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 09:22:55 -0800
Thread-Topic: [CR]chrome zeus fork
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From: "George Argiris" <George.Argiris@mitchell.com>
To: <john@os2.dhs.org>, <FeatherPluckin1@aol.com>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I disagree, remove the chrome.

george argiris san diego, ca

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of John Thompson Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 9:21 AM To: FeatherPluckin1@aol.com Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]chrome zeus fork

FeatherPluckin1@aol.com wrote:
> i have a question about my chrome zeus /gipiemme fork . The fork is
> what
> came on my Holgdo spanish bike which also has gipiemme dropouts . The chrome isnt
> perfect and that is where my question comes in . If i sandblast the fork will
> the paint then stick ?i cant have it re chromed , but i have a sandblaster

Yes, the paint will stick, but be careful. If the chrome starts to peel when you blast it, you'll end up with an ugly surface and end up spending a lot of time fixing it up so it looks halfway decent for the paint. All you want to do is rough it up a little, not remove the chrome.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
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