Anyone ever chromed a frame?

[Dammit!]

Just curious. I don't think I've ever seen a trike with a chrome frame before. I saw a pic of a Tri-Z the other day that was purple and black but with a white frame and I couldn't help think how completely badass that thing would look with all the white parts done in chrome.

[trikerider2oo7]

it would be outrageously expensive i would think

[Dammit!]

Any idea how much? I wouldn't think it would be over $500 but it's not something I've ever looked into.

Here's that Tri-Z. Does it belong to any of you? Nice bike.

[mike from long island]

heres my Z apart of course with a powder coated frame. the color is an aluminum one. i dont remember how much it cost to powder coat it was awhile ago

[Dammit!]

Powder coating a frame is about $250 from what I've seen.

That's looking nice. Post more pics as it gets more complete.

[vartiak15]

powdercoating a frame by me is 100 any color u want. also how do thoes tires work mike? i might get some.

[CHAINSAW]

Ive seen a few frames done up, but heard a lot of negative stuff about doing it. Something about the process it takes to chrome it, weakens it, and its prone to cracking and/or breaking.

[Dammit!]

I don't see how it could actually weaken the frame. I know they have to dip it in some kind of acid but that should only effect the surface. Sucks if that's true. I could see it looking sweet on a Tri-Z. Not so sure about an R though.

Not that I can afford to do it anyway.

[crnacnac]

This is my friend Dallas' suspension 70. She chromed just about everthing

[Dammit!]

You realize you have to post pics of the finished trike now, right?

[Mobular]

If you go the chrome route, you'll have to mask off the bolt threads, or spend a lot of time and frustration cleaning up the threads!! Not a fun job.

[crnacnac]

You realize you have to post pics of the finished trike now, right?

Here you go

[Dammit!]

Dude that's the sickest 70 I've ever seen.

[bigredhead]

So much money.. so little motor... wow, some nice tho !

[86250RZ]

Ebay just had an auction on a newly chromed 85/86 250R frame it was at $445.00 and reserve was not met. Chrome should not weeken metal at all, I've been selling chrome wheels for over 15yrs (chromed steel & chromed alm.) and the only problem I see with chromed steel is that it will rust much faster than chromed alm because the steel sweats ( when temp. changes from hot to cold or cold to hot) underneath the chrome were as the alm. dosent sweat at all.