Kurt Sperry wrote:
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> Magnets are wonderful things. AFAIK, "alloy" which within the bike world
> seems for some reason synonymous with Al alloy, cannot be properly chrome
> plated. At least I can't think of an example where it has been.
Here's a mostly chrome plated ICS Campagnolo group and Cinelli stem: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/ICS_parts/03.jpg
and here's a mostly gold plated ICS Campagnolo group and Cinelli stem: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/ICS_parts/02.jpg
It's possible to chrome plate aluminum, plastic and most anything as a matter of fact.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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