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Re-chrome early 'arris Works Collection Zorst

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:21 am
Author: 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?

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Re: Re-chrome early 'arris Works Collection Zorst

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:10 am
Author: neilbarrett
Rechroming s never as good as original

Re: Re-chrome early 'arris Works Collection Zorst

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:23 am
Author: RALPHARAMA
neilbarrett wrote:Rechroming s never as good as original


May not be, but it's better than rusty :lol:

Re: Re-chrome early 'arris Works Collection Zorst

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:57 pm
Author: Charlie
RALPHARAMA wrote:
neilbarrett wrote:Rechroming s never as good as original


May not be, but it's better than rusty :lol:


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.

Re: Re-chrome early 'arris Works Collection Zorst

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:30 pm
Author: Pigford
Go ceramic Ralphy?

Re: Re-chrome early 'arris Works Collection Zorst

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:24 pm
Author: 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.