Re-chrome early 'arris Works Collection Zorst

[RALPHARAMA]

My A4 has an original 'arris and it's a decently made piece of kit. I dearly love the howl of a straight through 'arris on a Zed so want to make it like new.

Problem is that the header flanges seem to be made post chrome. I would quite like to use a set of original Zed collets and clamps, but am unsure whether the flange is wide enough.

Has anyone on here had an original works collection zorst re-chromed?

[neilbarrett]

Rechroming s never as good as original

[RALPHARAMA]

Rechroming s never as good as original

May not be, but it's better than rusty

[Charlie]

Rechroming s never as good as original

May not be, but it's better than rusty

Not if they have to polish the front pipes so thin that they tear when trying to fit them .... as happened with an Alfa exhaust I had.

[Pigford]

Go ceramic Ralphy?

[kev edwards]

They can be done, as you know only certain platers will do them due to carbon contamination of the tanks, I done my own years ago, those were the days, prep is key, as for the clamps they shouldn't be a problem as you can weld a larger lip on or make an open ended compression type ring to do the job, failing that you could have a stainless Harris made up like mine, it was made in your area, but I don't know the builders name or have any info on him.