Check this out!!! Chrome Dream !!!

The little brother to the CA160 in our family of Hondas
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Brewster
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Check this out!!! Chrome Dream !!!

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http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/1654581447.html

Check out the craigslist listing above. I didnt even know they made these in the Dream model. Nice.
aaron7
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Post by aaron7 »

Now that is cool!
Spokes
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Post by Spokes »

In the 60's chrome plating was dirt cheap. You could have almost anything chromed for low dollars. Example:

My 68 Harley Rapido, Tail light, chain guard, rear sprocket and assorted parts. $10.00

I got goofy and had the headlight gold plated and clear coated with lacquer...$10.00

Those days are gone. Great price on the bike though.
phoenix216
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Post by phoenix216 »

I need a time machine.
Can't afford to get anything chromed right now so I tried some chrome spray paint yesterday. SUCKS!
Smithers
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Post by Smithers »

Oh man what a deal. CRAP I wish I had money laying around for that. I would use it for running errands everyday around town. Sweet and it's a runner too.
Spokes
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Post by Spokes »

phoenix216 wrote:I need a time machine.
Can't afford to get anything chromed right now so I tried some chrome spray paint yesterday. SUCKS!


I am going to share a secret. I do some of my own plating, but not chrome, but stainless steel plating. Once polished, looks nice. I do small parts and can do touch up plating, called "brush plating"

Go to caswell .com They supply the kits for home plating. My little plating kit costs...ready?....$30.00 + shipping. I can dip plate stainless as well. The science of electroplating is easy. The small kit and a little reading about cleaning metal and anyone can do it.
Brewster
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Post by Brewster »

Honda every so often would offer a chrome special model. I have seen a Z-50 Chrome and read about others. Here is a rare factory for $1100. WOW, sure would be sweet.
Smithers
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Post by Smithers »

Haha there is no way that was original chrome!
Brewster
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