Nigel - I have a 1963 Rockola 408 that the chrome flaked off due to oxidation and all the hands grabbing the sides of it. I did some research and found out that many of this generation Rocks had aluminum frames -- that's why chroming them did not last - they oxidized. I chose to use a triple-chrome plating process so that the machine will NEVER turn dull or flake off.The 408 cabinet is made of aluminum. It is VERY expensive but if you find someone who knows what they're doing, the result is spectacular. Ed
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On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 2:16 PM Nigel Pugh via Jukebox-list < jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com> wrote:
Hi All,
I think I've been on this site since the beginning and amongst everything discussed, chrome is definitely not at the top of the list.
I'm looking at my Rowe Tropicana, the jukebox I have owned the longest. Since 1984. I had it re chromed then, the original chrome was totally shot.
I have lost count of the number of Tropicanas I have repaired over the years and the chrome is always terrible on them and much later Rowe's.
So from 1964 to 1984 (20 years and terrible chrome). Had mine re chromed in 1984 (40 years so double the original chrome) and it's still 100 percent perfect. So my question is (taking environmental conditions and vandalism and wear and tear out of the equation), did Rowe Ami have rubbish chromers ?
Or indeed any jukebox manufacturer? Just a thought.
Nigel, uk
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