Verchromen - Die spinnen die Brüssler ...
Verfasst: Mittwoch 5. September 2012, 21:15
Frank aus der Oldie-Werkstatt meines Vertrauens hat mir im letzten Jahr schon erzählt, dass es immer schwieriger wird noch gute Verchromer in D-land zu finden. Momentan lässt er in Fronkroisch 
verchromen da die deutschen Betriebe am zumachen sind. Die EU zieht wohl die Daumenschrauben an und nun habe ich heute im Classic Bike Guide den Artikel gelesen:
Europe's chrome platers are facing a crisis. New proposals from the EU concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) will limit the ways in which chromic acid can be used. At best it will push up prices of chrome plating dramatically but the worst case is that your local chrome craftsmen will be put out of business. Now, apart from the fact that they can't even get their own acronym right (surely it should be REARCH?), this is a very worrying proposal. CBG contributor Steve Cooper is a qualified chemist and professional chrome plater. He told us: "As is often the case, the sentiment behind it - to protect workers from exposure to harmful chemical - is absolutely right. But because the proposals have been drafted by bureaucrats, with little grasp of the reality of the industry, there are huge problems in the offing. "There are two chroming processes, hexavalent and trivalent. The first is easier to apply and used on things like fork legs, the second is slightly trickier and used on handlebars, mudguards etc. The hexavalent process is supposedly carcinogenic, but this has been known for years and chrome platers have to run their businesses in an efficient and safety conscious manner. There was one ca se about 20 years ago where workers in a plating company became ill because the correct safety procedures were not followed.
"REACH wants to ban the sale of chromic acid to anyone who hasn't joined the Chrome Consortium (joining will cost businesses around #10,000) or make it so you can only buy from approved suppliers. The regulations are all about the handling of chrome and discharge of effluents into the environment. "The pending legislation is going to be so hard, so punitive and so costly that many platers will simply go out of business. Those that remain will struggle to compete against companies in the Far East not bound by this legislation. "And let's not forget that we aren't just talking hobbyists and restorers here. Many of the firms chrome plating classic motorcycle mudguards earn their bread and butter doing heavyweight engineering contracts for British and European industry. Much of that work will also now go outside the EU. "And there isn't really an alternative. Nickel plate doesn't have the same depth as chrome and doesn't age as well either. Plus, as a result of this nickel prices will also go through the roof and it won't be too long before the spotlight turns onto other metals. "CBG is worried. As ever some people will see this as an opportunity - expect to see Chinese made Bonneville mudguards any day now. But anyone restoring a less mainstream machine will struggle to get their brightwork restored.
Ist doch echt eine Sch**** langsam mit den Jungs in Brüssel. Um einen vernünftigen goldenen Lack auf cellulose Basis für meine T120R zu bekommen muss ich bis nach Birmingham zu John Chrichlow fahren weil das hier auf dem Kontinent keiner mehr anmischen will. Wenn ich jetzt auch noch zum verchromen meine Teile nach Usbekistan schicken muss dann krieg ich aber echt eine Stinkwut
Jetzt muss ich mir mal noch ein
zur Beruhigung holen und ein paar von Eds Pillen 
Cheerio
André
verchromen da die deutschen Betriebe am zumachen sind. Die EU zieht wohl die Daumenschrauben an und nun habe ich heute im Classic Bike Guide den Artikel gelesen:Europe's chrome platers are facing a crisis. New proposals from the EU concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) will limit the ways in which chromic acid can be used. At best it will push up prices of chrome plating dramatically but the worst case is that your local chrome craftsmen will be put out of business. Now, apart from the fact that they can't even get their own acronym right (surely it should be REARCH?), this is a very worrying proposal. CBG contributor Steve Cooper is a qualified chemist and professional chrome plater. He told us: "As is often the case, the sentiment behind it - to protect workers from exposure to harmful chemical - is absolutely right. But because the proposals have been drafted by bureaucrats, with little grasp of the reality of the industry, there are huge problems in the offing. "There are two chroming processes, hexavalent and trivalent. The first is easier to apply and used on things like fork legs, the second is slightly trickier and used on handlebars, mudguards etc. The hexavalent process is supposedly carcinogenic, but this has been known for years and chrome platers have to run their businesses in an efficient and safety conscious manner. There was one ca se about 20 years ago where workers in a plating company became ill because the correct safety procedures were not followed.
"REACH wants to ban the sale of chromic acid to anyone who hasn't joined the Chrome Consortium (joining will cost businesses around #10,000) or make it so you can only buy from approved suppliers. The regulations are all about the handling of chrome and discharge of effluents into the environment. "The pending legislation is going to be so hard, so punitive and so costly that many platers will simply go out of business. Those that remain will struggle to compete against companies in the Far East not bound by this legislation. "And let's not forget that we aren't just talking hobbyists and restorers here. Many of the firms chrome plating classic motorcycle mudguards earn their bread and butter doing heavyweight engineering contracts for British and European industry. Much of that work will also now go outside the EU. "And there isn't really an alternative. Nickel plate doesn't have the same depth as chrome and doesn't age as well either. Plus, as a result of this nickel prices will also go through the roof and it won't be too long before the spotlight turns onto other metals. "CBG is worried. As ever some people will see this as an opportunity - expect to see Chinese made Bonneville mudguards any day now. But anyone restoring a less mainstream machine will struggle to get their brightwork restored.
Ist doch echt eine Sch**** langsam mit den Jungs in Brüssel. Um einen vernünftigen goldenen Lack auf cellulose Basis für meine T120R zu bekommen muss ich bis nach Birmingham zu John Chrichlow fahren weil das hier auf dem Kontinent keiner mehr anmischen will. Wenn ich jetzt auch noch zum verchromen meine Teile nach Usbekistan schicken muss dann krieg ich aber echt eine Stinkwut
Jetzt muss ich mir mal noch ein
zur Beruhigung holen und ein paar von Eds Pillen Cheerio
André
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Mit den Neuteilen denke ich auch das dies kein Problem sein wird. Aber mit den alten Teilen zum restaurieren wird es langsam echt zäh. Beispiel ... suche mir momentan einen Wolf nach den verchromten Schrauben zur Befestigung der Verkleidung an meiner Ducati MHR. Einziger Lieferant (Gott sei Dank es gibt noch einen!!) sitzt in Australien. Der will nur schlappe 80 US$ für die 10 Schrauben. Natürlich zzgl. Versand. Mal sehen ob ich da nicht die alten besser aufarbeiten lasse. Wahrscheinlich in Fronkroisch. Alternative wären Edelstahlschrauben aber das ist halt nicht das Selbe und sieht bescheiden aus.
Ganz anders bei meiner Ducati MHR. Klar die wurde auch nicht in den Stückzahlen produziert. Doch viele der Teile sind identisch mit der 900ss. Vor allem setzt sich keiner der Händler an die Drehbank und produziert ein nicht mehr lieferbares Teil nach. Kannste selber gucken wo Du das Teil herbekommst. Mal eben neue Krümmer kaufen? Fehlanzeige. Neuer Tank weil der alte durchgerostet ist 
Ersatz für die Plastikkontrolleuchten .. nur unter der Hand mit Beziehungen!
Die Teile sind wieder wie neu geworden. Preis war zwar kein Schnäppchen aber im Verhältnis zur Leistung passt das absolut