How to restore the chrome on motorcycle parts

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These parts are from a 1981 Honda CX500. Unusually this motorcycle had never been ridden since it was new. The reason for the bad corrosion is because it was stored in a shed for 41 years without being cared for.
This video follows these chrome motorcycle parts through all the stages needed during the restoration process.
00:00 - Introduction
01:19- Removing the old plating
02:45 - Polishing
11:16 - Copper plating
15:42 - Polishing the copper
19:52 - Nickel and Chrome Plating
26:54 - Final inspection
29:48 - Finished
If you need your chrome restoring please contact us:
Marque Restore Chrome Plating
2 Dutton Road
Aldermans Green Industrial Estate
Coventry
Tel - 02476 622 225
Email - sales@marquerestore.co.uk
www.marquerestore.co.uk
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@CornwallGBF Ай бұрын

I don't think people appreciate how much work goes into restoring these parts. Brilliant

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

I hope they do now.

@GaryMcNeel 22 күн бұрын

Completely agree! I will never toss an old, rusty chrome bumper away again without thanking the people who made it.

@sirretsnom3329 2 ай бұрын

Am I the only one that thought the copper look would have been badass? Still an amazing process I never thought it was that extensive.

@nobeard1978dh 2 ай бұрын

i was thinking exactly that

@brazoon1 Ай бұрын

I thought the same but I think the problem is that the copper would tarnish quite quickly and eventually turn green. Maybe that would also look cool, I don't know.

@joso5554 Ай бұрын

@@brazoon1 ingestion of green copper oxide is toxic, though.

@ChromeandCarRestoration 29 күн бұрын

@joso5554 Don't lick it then!

@IanBradley-ns1bg 15 күн бұрын

This video took me back many years to the 70s when I ran a plating shop. Most of our degreasing was done with Trichloroethylene, but you would,nt get away with that these days. Copper flashing the parts mekes all the difference to the finish,and longevity. I never ceased to be amazed, and amused by the number of people who would present me with a component which was totally pitted and thought that just dipping it in a tank would restore it to its former glory. Pleasant memories of a former life. I must commend you for showing the public How It Should Be Done.

@maine9319 7 ай бұрын

Wow did not realize how much work & detailed attention was put into a quality chrome restoration. Props to your team. 💓

@ChromeandCarRestoration 7 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@sailorgerard Ай бұрын

Don't forget this is in the UK....I doubt that in the US and Canada the same careful procedure is followed, as it is always about time and money here, not quality.

@davidfrank2824 Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.@@sailorgerard

@JB-NZ 2 ай бұрын

You can see why it costs what it does, its such a big job with all the stages! Great video, I learnt alot

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Happy you liked the video

@blerg Ай бұрын

Very well edited and narrated without any fluff - fantastic to see the process in such detail! Thanks for sharing.

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Thanks

@paulypaulypauly8011 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful work! I hope you can continue to run your business and maintain the quality of this work in the face of increasing environmental regulations.

@summerforever6736 2 ай бұрын

Regulations my arse

@taunteratwill1787 2 ай бұрын

Thanks to this guy we all know now how to use the chroming equipment we all have at home! 😎

@Bowen20011 9 ай бұрын

A seemingly simple job. But it actually requires years of experience to acquire such excellent skills and control over details throughout the process.👍

@ChromeandCarRestoration 9 ай бұрын

You are absolutely right

@bikefarmtaiwan1800 2 ай бұрын

One of those skills which covers many bases-you gotta know the chemistry , and the timing , then the sequences then trouble shooting when things soot up or don't come out right , then there is the polishing - potentially disastrously dangerous if a part gets caught or if you wind though a clients part !!!! If all that goes well the patience involved in getting a good finish and being bothered to take all the steps necessary- it is a wonder this ever got done on such a large scale in the automotive industry for decades . Great informative video and a credit to the team that works in the shop - well done - no mean feat !

@normmcrae1140 2 ай бұрын

I do a little bit of metal polishing, myself - mostly aluminum, but brass and copper, as well..... and it can be HARD work - Kudos to your crew for the spectacular results!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Well said!

@lelandlewis7207 2 ай бұрын

Me too. I make pens and even polishing them is a chore. I also polish my aluminium motorcycle parts after removing the silver powder coating. I am getting into casting and polishing the copper and brass takes lots of time.

@Ukuleleal 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding work. So satisfying to watch. Would have loved to see the owner's face when he saw these. 🙏

@jamiestanley8774 Ай бұрын

I'm wondering your price , I'm in newzealand and it's crazy what they want . I see it's a very time consuming and repetitive process. But there is now one else to go to whose near me. I understand if you dont give out the price. Cheers thanks.

@stevemahrer7097 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating, informative, educational and very well done, takes me back 48 years to my Honda 550F1...

@TheUlrikkaul 2 ай бұрын

This is craftmanship! I own a Spitfire Mk III and have searching for a dent free frontbumper for a long time. They are not available anymore as new. I was lucky to find a bumper, but the chrome is nackerd. No wonder it is so expensive to get a new layer of chrome, with all that manual work that has to be done. Cheers from Denmark.

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comments

@rejej200c 2 ай бұрын

Oh my thanks for sharing I had no idea it was such a labour intensive operation

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@johnhaydon4055 2 ай бұрын

That was one of the best YT vids I have seen in a long while, I wish I could click the like button a dozen times. I am restoring a 65 year old Matchless, I will be contacting you at some stage, hopefully you can help. Thanks

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it. Looking forward to hearing from you.

@RRED2 2 ай бұрын

Never knew that there were so many processes involved for Chroming but I have to say that I very much appreciated how much work went into making it possible to turn a somewhat rusty bike parts into a brilliant beautiful work of art. Thank you 🤩

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@utopiajj 8 ай бұрын

Man there's like 200 steps involved with this! Insane amount of meticulousness!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 7 ай бұрын

It is a lot of work and attention to detail

@fransue56 2 ай бұрын

That was also a learning experience for me, what a lot of work, care and experience to do this sort of work! Wow! Wish you guys were a little closer to me in Australia!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I wish I was too. My dad was a £10 pomm and lived in Moonee Ponds for a few years. He always wanted to go back.

@favourites96 2 ай бұрын

One thing's a certainty, no robot or AI is ever going to put you guys out of a job. I, like many others commenting, never realised just how much prep work was needed before the chroming process even starts. Well done on a fantastic very informative video.

@randygerman2176 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful! No mucking about but with all of the skill and proper equipment it’s still so time consuming! No wonder it’s so costly! I have several project bikes that will need a bit of this😬

@kimkeam2094 2 ай бұрын

Very impressive, I wish you were based in Australia! Not only is the work breathtakingly detailed but your documentation is great, something that can be lacking in other businesses. I can see why the cost of restoration is so high.

@Homested_Retirement 2 ай бұрын

Thumbs up for the fountain pen 👍

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@michaelreeves8164 9 ай бұрын

Very educational for me. I hadn't realized what labor intensive work was involved in this type of testoration.

@ChromeandCarRestoration 9 ай бұрын

Yes, it is a whole different ball game to chroming new parts (and they are restored to a better finish than new).

@raymondsmith6504 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating process, and well-documented in this video.

@trebor2831 2 ай бұрын

Great Job now i know how it works thank 4 the Video!!!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

No problem!

@alexwilsonpottery3733 Ай бұрын

Those beautiful freshly chromed parts hopefully won’t put the rest of the bike to shame.

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Hopefully not

@Valko67 2 ай бұрын

it is amazing and also very understandable how it gets so expensive when you see all de procedure steps and hand work applications until it is ready for the finely results , people sometimes don't have it in mind all that stuff , great job , i enjoyed a lot , i am dutch from Belgium 😉✌

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

I totally agree!

@WaynePearson-db8ig 4 ай бұрын

Thank u for such a detailed video .since ive been watching electroplating on u tube im dying to start with small projects . U video has been totally the best one i have seen. A great thank u from Wayne South Africa.

@stephencrummett3037 2 ай бұрын

That's craftsmanship that is! 😁 Fantastic.

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@jamesaldridge6899 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning work as usual!! The attention to detail is overwhelming! I love it!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@hughschwartz6438 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding workmanship!

@hallstrr 9 ай бұрын

Gorgeous work, truly a rare craftsman trade!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@tomquinn5437 2 ай бұрын

True craftsmanship!

@bruceyoung1343 2 ай бұрын

Simply Marvelous. Thank You 🙏

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@rustybloom47 2 ай бұрын

Most beautiful work,thank you.

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@ThePetalesharo 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic quality work!

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@IngOehman 2 ай бұрын

You’re putting in some serious work there!

@kevinproctor8743 3 ай бұрын

That is an incredible transformation

@andrzej3511 20 күн бұрын

I am convinced that these details have never looked like this. Even immediately after leaving the factory in Japan, from the hands of careful and precise Japanese workers!!! Your work is more than just a simple restoration. This is an undisputed work of art!!!! I am extremely impressed with the quality of work and the results You achieved!

@insaneAlchemyOfeviI 9 ай бұрын

incredible work ..... - such expertise.....Thanks for a very educational demonstration ...!!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@Naptime1953 Ай бұрын

Amazing! The team members are true craftsmen, and I am guessing they have been there for many years. I imagine it would be hard to find such conscientious people with attention to detail these days.

@user-fg7ht2ry8o 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding work very nice.

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@rmax2 2 ай бұрын

great video and fantastic looking work! 👍

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@transmitterguy478 2 ай бұрын

That was a really cool video, I subscribed! I love seeing parts restored especially chrome parts. You really showed the whole process and how much labor was involved to make the parts look new again. 40 years ago my wife looked as good as the finished parts but now she looks like the rusty ones, I still love her though.🤣🤣Great job!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!😂

@deanedeane4318 2 ай бұрын

Holly shit i never knew how seriously big this process is !!! WoW the before and after .... Thankyou for sharing and Love from New Zealand 🙃😉😎

@ashleysmith3106 2 ай бұрын

Having been involved in motorcycle restoration and customisation for over half a Century, something I am well aware of is the difference between British and Japanese chroming. Some of my British Chrome work has lasted a hundred years or so in good condition. However, I have always had problems with rust occurring on Japanese chrome, and now some of the junk coming out of China eg bars, mirrors, headlamp shells and the like start showing rust through the chrome within a year ! Old School way is certainly the best, but unfortunately the ( justified ) resultant cost due to all the time and effort involved has put restoring out of reach for me these days ! Great to see this video !

@tompeter7326 2 ай бұрын

Very well done, the correct way to make superior chroming. Like always here in Germany many galvanics had to shut down due to extreme environmental requirements.

@hamborg2 Ай бұрын

The copper parts before crome, looks so awesome 💥🎶😍😍. I just want the copper look👍🏍

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

You and me both!

@josephxanthopoulos Ай бұрын

Nice work. BRAVO !!!

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Many thanks!!

@richardcasey7521 18 күн бұрын

Great educational video. Good sound track too.

@susandavis5833 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Lot of work!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 29 күн бұрын

Yes it was!

@trentmozee Ай бұрын

Wow fantastic work great job.

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@iancameron198 9 ай бұрын

Great job.from Michigan

@Weazelmania 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic to see this still being donem

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Not many of us left.

@Weazelmania 2 ай бұрын

@@ChromeandCarRestoration get the apprentices in 💪 the future is artisan

@philclarke6785 8 күн бұрын

Really good and informative video!😊

@ChromeandCarRestoration 7 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@BillTolliver 2 ай бұрын

Love that music. 😍 Great video.

@drevill7827 Ай бұрын

Great job guys!!!…👍… so much work for quality results!!!… I wish I could be there to enjoy the results!!!…👍… rock on!!…🤘

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Ozarkwoods Ай бұрын

Wow,wow,wow amazing job!

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@howardsmith613 2 ай бұрын

You sure make a good job well done , and a great video.

@ChromeandCarRestoration 29 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@furyckenbass4349 19 күн бұрын

Je n'imaginais pas la quantité de travail pour arriver à ce résultat, je suis impressionné. C'est splendide !

@jcmusco 22 күн бұрын

Perferfection, my 28 year old kawasaki Vulcan crome still looks great

@Macbetula-yl8wq 9 ай бұрын

Wow that a lot of possess, excellent job 👍

@ChromeandCarRestoration 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@hiuriilha716 Ай бұрын

Very Good work

@ChromeandCarRestoration 29 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@leedale4008 Ай бұрын

Nice work

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Thanks

@elephantman2415 2 ай бұрын

I had no idea it was all so laborious!

@runestrmhaug106 9 ай бұрын

Great jobb😊

@ChromeandCarRestoration 9 ай бұрын

Many thanks

@terrynorthern38 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@ChromeandCarRestoration 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@mobilfone2234 2 ай бұрын

nice job! yes, chrome protects nickel and nickel protects the steel as chrome has micro cracks...

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Yes they do

@collyernicholasjohn Ай бұрын

Smashed it!

@Price-qd1cd 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful,wish I could ship my parts to you from here in the US

@ChromeandCarRestoration 3 ай бұрын

You can

@mattquigley4340 Ай бұрын

What an outstanding & exceptionally well presented video or should I say documentary. I would allow you to rechrome my custom bike parts in a heart beat & I have mil spec ocd

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Thanks

@billfurlong9998 Ай бұрын

Great job, not many chromes do such a good job as you do. Well done. Take care of your health! It looks like it could be a health hazard if not kept in check.

@summerforever6736 2 ай бұрын

Looka fantastic!!!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@MAsWorld1 2 ай бұрын

Great amazing work thanks for showing all the steps! So factory didn’t use nickel obviously, these are WAY better than the oem parts!

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

They did use nickel. How you put it on makes a massive difference. Iill get an explainer video made about it, as it is not straightforward.

@MAsWorld1 2 ай бұрын

@@ChromeandCarRestoration thx, so In triple chrome plating in what order are the three metals plated?

@isaacmcinturff6238 7 күн бұрын

For the love of chrome 😮 craking great work

@robedmunds7163 9 ай бұрын

That is better chrome than it ever had on a CX originally

@ChromeandCarRestoration 9 ай бұрын

Correct

$@gauloisrefractaire3492$

@gauloisrefractaire3492 2 ай бұрын

Du vrai bon travail bravo

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Merci

@garyb.4080 2 ай бұрын

Nice job! Here in the states, that would cost around 1000-1500 dollars, for new chrome!!

@geraldfitzgibbon7428 2 ай бұрын

Ther realy is loads of hours put into re plating these parts. All looks very good.

@swamppifi6186 Ай бұрын

I think you may need to do a follow up video on these and explain how they ended up so bad in the first place, and what is the correct method to protect the chrome finish to make them last.

@christopherrobin462 2 ай бұрын

I love that pen

@MadMaxBible 18 күн бұрын

So shiny. So chrome!

@nilseckerbom6826 4 күн бұрын

Very nice video, I think that it is very rare to find such company , making a perfect work, Here in Thailand where I live they do normally not using copper , then crome leaving the metall after 6 month of using the bike

@chromezone4371 9 ай бұрын

mesmerizing

@ChromeandCarRestoration 9 ай бұрын

Happy you enjoyed it. Check out our other videos for more.

@kodiangkulim5437 6 ай бұрын

Thanks you

@ChromeandCarRestoration 6 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@gaildimick1831 2 ай бұрын

What labor, very professional, looks better than factory. I never knew the parts to be plated took that much polishing & cleaning. No wonder it is expensive. Can you salvage the chrome that was taken off? Or is it trashed? Thanks for the video. Happy Easter.

@joshrawlings2621 2 ай бұрын

Scottish pocketed type’s may actually learn why you sometimes need to lay out some Cash as the work involved is INVOLVED….! Top job Jim Bob…, Great insight & content…!

@papatorr3669 Ай бұрын

Loved the video. I wanted two small parts re-chromed here in Virginia USA and was quoted $550!

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Ouch that sounds expensive. You could always ship them to us here in England

@papatorr3669 Ай бұрын

@@ChromeandCarRestoration It's actually for the chrome pieces that the turn signals attach to on a 2000 Triumph Thunderbird Sport...from England! Why don't you guys just chrome it right in the first place? 🙄

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

@papatorr3669 I live 5 miles from the Triumph Factory. They closed down their plating shop over 20 years ago. All their plating is done in Asia. Thailand, I think. Most of their bikes are made there too. Mainly, the design is done in England now.

@papatorr3669 Ай бұрын

@@ChromeandCarRestoration I'm sorry to hear that. Where do I send you pictures?

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

@@papatorr3669 sales@marquerestore.co.uk

@kevinchamberlain7928 2 ай бұрын

They'd be bloody lovely painted matt black, them!

@michaelfraser8137 Ай бұрын

Thanks

@ChromeandCarRestoration Ай бұрын

Many thanks to you. Yours is the first Super Thanks I have received, very generous of you.

@stephenanderson7331 9 ай бұрын

Hi, just found your channel, clearly very professional set up. Keep up the good work. what's the name of your company.

@Randomthoughts944 Ай бұрын

Its even better and high quality chrome than the Honda factory version

@ChromeandCarRestoration 29 күн бұрын

A lot better

@johncamilleri6654 Ай бұрын

how to keep it shine ? good job man

@allencobb5926 2 ай бұрын

Wow... there are a lot of steps to the process. How many man hours went into plating the parts shown in this video? All the best..... BTW: do you work on parts shipped over from the US?

@davefrench3608 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see a CX500Cb getting some love. Where's the chrome water pipe?

@ChromeandCarRestoration 2 ай бұрын

Good question!

@ahmadfaizal8345 Ай бұрын

Hi, would you like to tell me what brand and type of dynamo driver you are using?

@Nk-A9165 8 ай бұрын

Good 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@ChromeandCarRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@SirCavemaninthewest Ай бұрын

Cool

@rainermathoul9063 22 күн бұрын

First of all, please excuse my bad English. That was a really great and informative post, because I have never seen anything like it done before. May I ask you how much such work costs, possibly for all the parts shown? Best wishes from Germany, Cologne, Rainer