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Front mudguard

#1 PostAuthor: Adrian90s » Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:05 pm

The front mudguard on my Z1 has a couple of minor dents and a scratch, can it be repaired? No rust just dents and scratch, I don't want to throw it away. If successful, I can rehome.
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Re: Front mudguard

#2 PostAuthor: Crofty » Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:25 pm

Every now and again a dent can be pushed out on chrome parts. The last two mudguards I restored, I had them dechromed, then took them home and repaired the dent myself. I used to be a panel beater which helps. Then had the chrome redone.

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Re: Front mudguard

#3 PostAuthor: Adrian90s » Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:01 pm

Thanks for that, I'm trying to save original parts and would welcome a repair. Don't know who to approach locally (wakefield/Leeds)

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Re: Front mudguard

#4 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:32 pm

Would suggest you strip the chrome off and - Talk to Mark Hutchinson at Pontefract Panel and Paint. Club member Hutch.
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Re: Front mudguard

#5 PostAuthor: Adrian90s » Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:05 am

Thanks for the reply, what's the best method of stripping chrome?
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Re: Front mudguard

#6 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:45 am

Cash via a plating shop, you won't have the things needed to do it at home.

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Re: Front mudguard

#7 PostAuthor: Crofty » Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:26 pm

Try Agbrigg Chrome in Leeds or Quality Chrome Plating in Hull.

Agbrigg did this for me last week.

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Re: Front mudguard

#8 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:20 pm

I have just had a front fender, sorry mud guard repaired, had the chrome stripped of by the chrome man, then took it to a top man who welded the rust damage, ground down, never know it was damaged, gone back to the chrome man.
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Re: Front mudguard

#9 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:24 pm

Adrian90s wrote:Thanks for the reply, what's the best method of stripping chrome?
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Apologies should have said take to plating company and get them to strip chrome.
Then take to hutch @ Pontefract panel and paint, to repair
Then back to plating company for rechrome.
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Re: Front mudguard

#10 PostAuthor: Adrian90s » Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:52 am

Agbrigg are doing all of my charming now, they are on with my front wheel rim now.

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Re: Front mudguard

#11 PostAuthor: Adrian90s » Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:58 am

Chroming, shite autocorrect

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Re: Front mudguard

#12 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:47 am

Just finished lacing my front wheel.
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Re: Front mudguard

#13 PostAuthor: Adrian90s » Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:36 pm

What's those plastic bits in the hub? Some of mine are broken, can I replace them? Look like rivet heads but white plastic.
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Re: Front mudguard

#14 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:48 pm

Adrian90s wrote:What's those plastic bits in the hub? Some of mine are broken, can I replace them? Look like rivet heads but white plastic.
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They are plugs for the bolts which secure the chrome dust cap bolts fit into.

£26.62 each on ebay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321272303667
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Re: Front mudguard

#15 PostAuthor: Adrian90s » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:26 pm

What? £27 each x 6 or whatever plus postage from USA!


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