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Chrome removal - advice

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PHIPPSIO:
Matt if you are painting the frame just get it blasted by some light media such as walnut shell or glass bead, i guess a reputable company using sand would be ok but tell them that you need the welds to be kept looking og or they blast them flat. I powdered a gt once over the chrome and had the same issue as Mark above, it peeled back where some corrosion had occured over the years. Blasting is the way forward but nothing too aggressive or its bye bye to your serial number and weld detail  :)

mark 2:
Just a light blast to key the chrome is adequate, and just manually flatten out any corrosion. No need to blast to remove chrome, just key it. It'll take ages to remove, cost more and they'll have to use something agressive.

Swivel:
Sounds good lads. I intend to get the Skyway TA powdered white by Dan so I think sand blasting or that glass blasting is the way to go. I will let them know my intentions so thanks for the heads up Dom about the welds and serial, top man  ;)

Will try and get this done next week so will post up some before and after piccys!

Cheers,

Matt  :daumenhoch:

Swivel:
Alright lads, ok the TA frame/forks went to the sandblasters today. I had a chat about the drop outs (which are so clean and minty by the way) and the serial and they said that it can be done via a medi-blast or something that removes the top layer of chrome but doesn't damage the details, all for £15! So sounds good. Will be with me next week and i'm gonna give it a little rub down before it goes off to SBD.

Will post up before and after shots!  :D

Cheers for the advice again,

Matt  :daumenhoch:

Steve P:
Keep the pix coming then Matt ... you shouldn't need to touch the frame once it's been blasted  :daumenhoch:

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