Anyone know a good person to fix/chrome an old exhaust system?

Venom01

Venom01

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My riding has sadly finished for the season (and right at the best part too). I'm about to restore my bike (1981 cb750f) back to factory as best as possible. Afterwards I plan to insure it as a classic. I'm pretty much set to go but I am not sure how to go about restoring the original exhaust. It not in horrible shape but could use a re-chroming job. However what worries me are the removal and re-install of the baffles. I see no rivots or screws or anything. Does anyone know of someone who is quite good with restoration of older exhaust? If I'm going this far restoring I don't want to mess this up.

I don't plan on putting it back on the bike as I want to put a 4 into 1 system on it with a newer can. I do think that getting the original exhaust restored could be the deal breaker IF I ever sell the bike.
Thanks for your time and input.

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In just going to bump this once in case any one who knows someone missed it. If no one responds I won't do it again.

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Are you concerned about chrome getting onto portions of the exhaust that are not supposed to be chromed?


You could have the exhaust chromed, then have the visible insides ceramic coated black or whatever colour it is from factory.

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I don't know where to start actually. It in pretty nice shape but full of swirls, scrapes and a little rust underneath. What concerns me (mainly due to my ignorance of the process) are the baffle removal and putting them back in. I don't have a pic to post right now, and its still on the bike. I guess I'm looking for someone who knows what they are doing so nothing on the system gets messed up or broken due to negligence. It in nice shape for the age and I want to get them as perfect as possible. To be honest I'm quite lost on the whole process and was hoping that there was a chromer that was knowledgeable about motorcycle exhaust. I have had a few bad chroming experiences in the past (chrome peeling off or bubbling).
 
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