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CD17:
Ok I have a Gen 1 which I am now getting ready to get Chromed & there is some Pitting on some bits of the frame, all the Chrome has been taken off, so its just bare metal.

How is the best way to repair this, I was thinking of cleaning the pitting out & fill the hole with a welder & then smooth it off, I don't want to rub it right back because some of the pitts are quite deep & I may wear all the tube away  :(

lazychubs:
yep weld or gett em to copper plate first then polish out the blemish's

garethgeezer:
Yep all good. Depends on how much you want to pay for the chroming though. Some places will copper plate before the nickel/chrome process, that way they can polish to perfection before plating, but it costs more.

80sdave:
Can you use  chemical metal to fill and rub down does anyone know or will it play up with the chroming process.

CD17:
I did think of this & it would be easier, but I would not like to chance it.

I have been told I can use Silver Solder, which Im going to try  :)

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