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Older Guy

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Chrome Rotors
« on: December 12, 2011, 09:24:01 AM »
Has any one replaced both front rotors for chrome?
 Is it worth the price?
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Re: Chrome Rotors
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2011, 10:24:15 AM »
I did, back in the early 80s.  They don't stop for chit and will warp really quickly.  You might want to consider polished rotors. :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Chrome Rotors
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2011, 10:36:43 AM »
I had chrome rotors a few years ago on a customized Big Dog, I would agree with the previous poster that they did not perform as well as polished rotors.  Then again, that bike was a Big Dog, and it had other issues as well.  Just my opinion.
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Re: Chrome Rotors
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2011, 10:39:22 AM »
Quote from: Older Guy on December 12, 2011, 09:24:01 AM
Has any one replaced both front rotors for chrome?
 Is it worth the price?
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If you mean the entire rotor being chrome, including the friction surface, it would be fine for a show bike, but not very practical for a bike that gets ridden.  For a couple of reasons.
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Re: Chrome Rotors
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2011, 11:49:58 AM »
Quote from: TCnBham on December 12, 2011, 10:39:22 AM
If you mean the entire rotor being chrome, including the friction surface, it would be fine for a show bike, but not very practical for a bike that gets ridden.  For a couple of reasons.
I agree, tried it for a friend who insisted on all chrome, did not stop well or hold up.  Polish the SS rotors and they look great.
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Re: Chrome Rotors
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2011, 05:38:57 PM »
How should they be polished? By hand or with a buffer?
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Re: Chrome Rotors
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2011, 05:56:57 PM »
Quote from: Older Guy on December 12, 2011, 05:38:57 PM
How should they be polished? By hand or with a buffer?
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The plating and polishing shop will use a number of different wheels on it.  They can polish it down to the point where you may think it's chrome.  Polished stainless is really nice. :2vrolijk_21:

It's not something you want to try in your garage if you don't have any experience at polishing stainless.
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Re: Chrome Rotors
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2011, 06:55:41 PM »

If it makes you feel better, stainless steel is about 10% chromium (that's what makes it more corrosion resistant than regular steel).  So you already have chromed rotors, in a sense.


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Re: Chrome Rotors
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2011, 06:16:28 PM »
Had my front rotors polished 2 years ago when changing the front wheel and they came back looking like chrome. two years later and people ask me if they were chromed.
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