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Title: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: firebird4130 on July 27, 2010, 11:25 AM

got a frame I want to spray that's chrome, can Sandblasting get the chrome off?

Cheers  :daumenhoch:

Fraz

Title: Re: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: diesel on July 27, 2010, 11:55 AM

From what I understand, you can sandblast the chrome off.

This is ok for powder coating

However if your are going to wet spray it then you will end up with an orange peel texture, I believe that if you want to wet spray then having it chemically dipped is the best way for a really great spray job.

Someone with far more knowledge will be able to either confirm this or show me to be a complete novice....  :)

Title: Re: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: mark 2 on July 27, 2010, 12:04 PM

A chromer can remove the chrome in a reverse kind of process. It's not labour intensive, just dipping in some tanks so not pricey. £10 - £20?

Title: Re: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: Del on July 27, 2010, 01:22 PM

my local chromer changes twice that... rip off merchant!

Title: Re: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: firebird4130 on July 27, 2010, 02:06 PM

cheers guys  :daumenhoch: gotta find a local chromer now

Title: Re: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: 58 delray on July 27, 2010, 03:47 PM

where are you as i have one near by?

Title: Re: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: firebird4130 on July 27, 2010, 04:52 PM

I'm in east sussex mate  ,thought if there was one nearby it would save on postage to and from the chromers

Title: Re: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: 58 delray on July 27, 2010, 04:56 PM

Quote from: fraz4130 on July 27, 2010, 04:52 PM

I'm in east sussex mate  ,thought if there was one nearby it would save on postage to and from the chromers

no problem mate, i'm in kent but am in east sussex all the time for work, i can collect and deliver  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: markyp on July 27, 2010, 05:09 PM

i removed the chrome from my r gusset robbo bitd by throwing rocks at it!! :'(

Title: Re: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: trasher on July 27, 2010, 06:13 PM

I think dan can get chrome removed for £30

Title: Re: Can you get chrome off with sandblasting
Post by: firebird4130 on July 27, 2010, 09:35 PM

Quote from: 58delray on July 27, 2010, 04:56 PM

Quote from: fraz4130 on July 27, 2010, 04:52 PM

I'm in east sussex mate  ,thought if there was one nearby it would save on postage to and from the chromers

no problem mate, i'm in kent but am in east sussex all the time for work, i can collect and deliver  :daumenhoch:

cheers mate  :4_17_5: Pm'd ya  :daumenhoch: