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Title: Stripping chrome/nickel plating
Post by: gmac on April 11, 2006, 11:21 AM

Anyone know how to strip chrome or nickel plate from a frame ? I know I could just hand it over to the chromers, but I don't want it rechroming again, plus they take for ever to do anything. Just spoke with a media blasters, and they say no way will it touch chrome, which explains why my little home blast cabinet just laughs at it too  >:(

I know caustic soda takes care of anno, but does it work with other finishes ?
Help please ?

Cheers

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Stripping chrome/nickel plating
Post by: ORB on April 11, 2006, 11:57 AM

Its a bitch to get off.

I have got it off some cranks before with glass paper, but it took forever, the best way is to let the chromerist do it, the bloke up this way does a frame, fork and bars for a tenner.

Title: Re: Stripping chrome/nickel plating
Post by: greentoad on April 11, 2006, 12:03 PM

It is a real pain...

You really need a full workshop with solutions / baths to get rid of it in all the nooks and crannies, it is a real pain if you are after a proper job.

Easiest to leave it to the pro's with the right equipment.

As a guide, I was quoted £30 for F&F and bars recentley (Hertfordshire).

J.

Title: Re: Stripping chrome/nickel plating
Post by: slurp on April 11, 2006, 12:07 PM

orb wheres up your way?

handing over a tenner sounds way more fun than standing at my work bench rubbing away.

dave  :) 

Title: Re: Stripping chrome/nickel plating
Post by: ORB on April 11, 2006, 12:14 PM

Ooop Norf

Title: Re: Stripping chrome/nickel plating
Post by: kdw712 on April 11, 2006, 12:18 PM

Quote from: greentoad on April 11, 2006, 12:03 PM

It is a real pain...

You really need a full workshop with solutions / baths to get rid of it in all the nooks and grannies

poor nan !  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Stripping chrome/nickel plating
Post by: winnit93 on April 11, 2006, 12:21 PM

Quote from: ORB on April 11, 2006, 12:14 PM

Ooop Norf

oliver is scottish

Title: Re: Stripping chrome/nickel plating
Post by: mongoose on April 11, 2006, 02:18 PM

Quote from: ORB on April 11, 2006, 11:57 AM

Its a bitch to get off.

I have got it off some cranks before with glass paper, but it took forever, the best way is to let the chromerist do it, the bloke up this way does a frame, fork and bars for a tenner.

can he put the chrome back-on again? i've got a couple of frames i'd like refinishing, both currently chrome. I want one re-chroming, and one painting.....  oh, and what's the going rate for chroming/painting :)?

Title: Re: Stripping chrome/nickel plating
Post by: stuntmaster on April 11, 2006, 07:26 PM

if your going to paint frame then just sand frame up for a key for paint .most paint will stick to a frame that has been sanded well . i`m afraid if want rechromed then it back to the chromer`s as they have to dip frame to get chrome off