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Front mudguard
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:05 pm
Author: Adrian90s
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.
Thanks
Ady
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:25 pm
Author: Crofty
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.
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:01 pm
Author: Adrian90s
Thanks for that, I'm trying to save original parts and would welcome a repair. Don't know who to approach locally (wakefield/Leeds)
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:32 pm
Author: ADRIAN H
Would suggest you strip the chrome off and - Talk to Mark Hutchinson at Pontefract Panel and Paint. Club member Hutch.
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:05 am
Author: Adrian90s
Thanks for the reply, what's the best method of stripping chrome?
Ady
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:45 am
Author: kev edwards
Cash via a plating shop, you won't have the things needed to do it at home.
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:26 pm
Author: Crofty
Try Agbrigg Chrome in Leeds or Quality Chrome Plating in Hull.
Agbrigg did this for me last week.
http://imgur.com/gallery/jMS6nPP
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:20 pm
Author: DavidZ1R
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.
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:24 pm
Author: ADRIAN H
Adrian90s wrote:Thanks for the reply, what's the best method of stripping chrome?
Ady
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.
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:52 am
Author: Adrian90s
Agbrigg are doing all of my charming now, they are on with my front wheel rim now.
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:58 am
Author: Adrian90s
Chroming, shite autocorrect
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:47 am
Author: ADRIAN H
Just finished lacing my front wheel.
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:36 pm
Author: Adrian90s
What's those plastic bits in the hub? Some of mine are broken, can I replace them? Look like rivet heads but white plastic.
Thanks
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:48 pm
Author: ADRIAN H
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.
Thanks
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
Re: Front mudguard
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:26 pm
Author: Adrian90s
What? £27 each x 6 or whatever plus postage from USA!