Which is Best, Chroming or Powdercoating

Danni · September 23, 2006, 11:31pm

I have my frame, and I would like to have It nice and silvery. I wan’t something that will last a few rides, then scratching up right away and looking like shit. What would be my best bet?

Thanks

Spudman · September 23, 2006, 11:40pm

Chrome lasts a looong time. Powdercoat your unicycle and it will get scratched. (1st law of physics)

Racenut · September 24, 2006, 1:01am

Chrome is a LOT more durable.

Powdercoating is a LOT more colorful.

max_pfeifer · September 24, 2006, 3:40am

chroming gets you higher

president_luke · September 24, 2006, 4:00am

lol. I was thinking that.

system · September 24, 2006, 7:26am

Re: Which is Best, Chroming or Powdercoating

For what its worth, chrome plating uses some very nasty chemicals
(think Erin Brokovich). Powder coatings are an environemntally better
choice.

Ken

Danni · September 24, 2006, 11:20am

Will chroming add to the thickness of my frame so it can’t fit the bearings, seatpost, etc? Will it add considerably to the weight?

Doug · September 24, 2006, 6:14pm

Do some Googling, “Hydrogen Embrittlement” and Chrome

Powdercoating is much more versatile. Besides the obvious color choices there are many textures available. The cheapest is to get in to a run at the powdercoater’s when they are set up to do a race car frame or other project that will be a bright performance color. You can change it later in another of their runs. If you get in with someone else’s run, the set up charge is already paid.