Chrome wheels flaking
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Jon the owner sent me an email and i think hes going to cover it. This is his email to me:
My name is Jon. I'm the owner. If the wheels are failing because of a
flaw in our work then I assure you I will cover it. However don't think
for a second I change my rules because you make a childish threat to
slander me on some forums.
Jon Reed
President
Sport Chrome
Now should i even send the wheels back or bite it and pay to get it done somewhere else?
My name is Jon. I'm the owner. If the wheels are failing because of a
flaw in our work then I assure you I will cover it. However don't think
for a second I change my rules because you make a childish threat to
slander me on some forums.
Jon Reed
President
Sport Chrome
Now should i even send the wheels back or bite it and pay to get it done somewhere else?
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This is his 2nd message:
How did you paint them. If you heat cured them then that is why they
flaked. Let me know.
Jon
Now i did heat them but only at 150 so i think chrome should beable to hold up at that temp. Any chrome specialist out there know how hot chrome can get??
How did you paint them. If you heat cured them then that is why they
flaked. Let me know.
Jon
Now i did heat them but only at 150 so i think chrome should beable to hold up at that temp. Any chrome specialist out there know how hot chrome can get??
His second message is how he should have handled you in the first place. Try to figure the problem, and if it was your fault then so be it. But don't just make statements like: "However don't think for a second I change my rules because you make a childish threat to slander me on some forums..." It should have simply been about making it right if it was found to be that his work was defective. Just not very professional in my book. I wouldn't send him shiiite.
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I dont think im gonna send them back. Think i might just bite it and get it from Daniel...
woodwheel
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150 is nothing for chrome... they should be able to take that with no problem... just think how hot a chrome frame gets...
I hope it all works out for you...
Scipione420
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Thats what i hear....At least Daniel is reliable. He won't STIFF ya...
He's an ass. I definately understand where you're coming from, but don't spite yourself just to get back at him. He'll mess with the wrong person one day and get what's coming to him. I'll bet my next check if I took a thermometer around at bike week and took the temp of a bike that's been sitting out in the Florida or South Carolina sun for awhile it would be more than 150. Make him pay for that crap.
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Ill send them back but then i have to wait 2 or even 3 weeks to get it back. That sux b/c i just broke the bike out from winter storage. I also need it back before Bike week and thats in another month. Then i have to pay for the barings again and then in another 3 months i have to do it again? I only want to do it 1 more time. The paint to do the spokes is alot of money and time too. So im losing alot of money anyway. I just dont want to have to send him another rim 3 months down the road......
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Chrome should hold up to 200º or more. They have chrome heads and other crap for cars and they dont flake...
Yeah I've seen the valve covers and things like that for cars. Also, what about chrome exhaust systems? Chrome headers and tips? He's using a lame and false excuse. Call him on it.
Aquaman
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You ot a lot of chrome on yer bike, where are you getting it done?
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Daniel thanks but hold off on sending that wheel out till i talk with sportchrome on monday. If he will send me another rim and then i could send him mine i might just do that. I'll let you know. Thanks again
OKAY JUST LMK..Daniel thanks but hold off on sending that wheel out till i talk with sportchrome on monday. If he will send me another rim and then i could send him mine i might just do that. I'll let you know. Thanks again
I shopped around on the internet for weeks before I started doing anything to check for the best prices/quality on each individual piece. This is what I did:
Stock Parts Chromed
Chrome East (NC)
clutch cover-$150
4 peg brackets and bolts-$103
grab bar-$20 (ebay auction)
Atlas Plating (TX)
stator cover-$55
sprocket cover-$55
rear hub-$50
rear sprocket-$50
RNR Fabrication (NJ)<-WILL NOT DO BUSINESS WITH AGAIN
rear axle-$22
axle bolcks-$20
axle nut-$6
brake bar-$26
Surf City Chrome (CA)
swingarm-$260
Superbike Specialties (GA)
rims-$525
H.org
kickstand and bracket-$50 (dkariores)
clutch master cylinder-$50
brake master cylinder-$50
tag bracket-$75
windshield-$60 (edubb)
After Market Parts Chromed
Extreme Kempy (IL)
trigger style levers-$88
kanji gas cap-$112
exhaust block offs-$26ea
triple clamp-$158
gauge bezel-$130
ignition cover-$20
Ebay-
knurl grips-$70
knurl foot levers-$51
knurl foot pegs-$50
yoke and fork caps-$50
resovoir caps-$30
oil cooler cover-$30
kanji spools-$9
StreetNTrack-(MO?)
zvx2 chain-$135
HEL lines-$150
Almost done. Still looking for a chrome chain gaurd and belly pan but I haven't found a decent price on any yet {Hint Hint}. Would also like to trade my gold forks for some silver ones but haven't found anyone for that either. Sorry to
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And on top of that I would contact him again and make sure he knows *why* you aren't sending them back and why you won't be shopping there again. This will give him the feedback he needs to either keep up the horrible work or acknowledge there is a problem and hopefully change.
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Ive read alot of bad feedback to them and it hasnt changed a thing. Maybe down the road it will, by then there doors will be closed.....
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