Your right there WG. The chromer I use is getting on in age. Make it worse he has a large, religion of peace, building being built a couple of doors up, all in a heavy industry area. He knows the area will be no go especially on Friday. I asked will he move when the RoP building is finished and he said he can't. Councils will not let chromers set up new complexes, due to the chemicals. He said once a chromer shuts down, thats it. New chromer at that location cannot start up. I'm not in the business, but I don't doubt what he has to say.

Just noticed this thread and thought I will chip in.  At work we use certain components that need to be chromed or zinc or nickel plated. 

Well done BB. You may find yourself the most popular person on the forum.

ha ha. Never thought about that steelo. 

Just done these this morning 

The three on the top have been  zinc plated. The  three on the  bottom are what theyre like before plating 

Are the bottom three done a second time or differently they look a little better or maybe just lighting ? good job BTW you will only get better with more time Nice          EDIT : I just read the top ones were zinc plated 

This is the kit we are using 

I will take more pics out in the sun. 

Dont be asking which is which !

This is what comes in the kit
Apparently you can have it finished in different colours but I haven't experimented with that yet

Are the raw materials used in the Plating process expensive at all ??

I think the boss said he paid around the  $300 for the kit. You get everything in the kit to do the job.

Papers lodged this week with QCAT ( Queensland Civil Administrative Tribunal )  to have my new 2018  Streetbob's widespread corrosion dealt with under warranty. Papers served on GC Harley Davidson. Be interesting how the dealer and HD respond. I'll let you know the outcome . 

Good stuff SCUZZ.

Hearing later  this am. If I am not heard from again, it means a confidential settlement was entered into, which will mean I got  all my corrosion covered. 

Fuck those assholes “confidential agreement”, signed and be of those with Volkswagen Australia too.. fuck em

WOW! So in order for them to fulfill their lawful obligations under Australian Consumer laws they don't want you to mention to others that they may well be in the wrong! Australia is turning to shit. Its also interesting that a mediator would allow such a waiver of your rights be signed for simply enforcing the law against HD.