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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: skippyg on August 13, 2013, 08:11 PM

Title: chrome plate removal
Post by: skippyg on August 13, 2013, 08:11 PM

hi there
 just out of curiosity what is the best way to remove chrome plate from a frame :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: chrome plate removal
Post by: sawzall on August 13, 2013, 08:13 PM

take it to a chromer,they will reverse the plating process :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: chrome plate removal
Post by: animal on August 13, 2013, 08:19 PM

Quote from: sawzall on August 13, 2013, 08:13 PM

take it to a chromer,they will reverse the plating process :daumenhoch:

X2 easiest and best  :daumenhoch: As the Master says  ;)

Title: Re: chrome plate removal
Post by: superbikedan on August 13, 2013, 10:31 PM

Quote from: sawzall on August 13, 2013, 08:13 PM

take it to a chromer,they will reverse the plating process :daumenhoch:

but make sure they take the nickle off as well, i've had a few done where the nickle is still
on the metal and causes loads of problems when you paint it, the chrome and nickle needs to come off so your left with a raw steel frame :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: chrome plate removal
Post by: bobbbbsy on August 13, 2013, 10:38 PM

sandblasting i though. cheap and easy to find

Title: Re: chrome plate removal
Post by: skippyg on August 14, 2013, 04:55 AM

cheers guys,  :daumenhoch: