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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: generallee on August 25, 2006, 08:50 PM

Title: How do you remove chrome?
Post by: generallee on August 25, 2006, 08:50 PM

Ive seen some lovely restos on here that were once chrome frames that have ended up painted/powdercoated... id like to do the same - but how do you get the chrome off? ANy help please!!

Title: Re: How do you remove chrome?
Post by: phantom photon on August 25, 2006, 09:01 PM

You don't have to remove the chrome. If you get it powdered the company you use will be able prep the surface prior to coating. Same applies for painting just a quick rub down to prime the surface :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: How do you remove chrome?
Post by: generallee on August 29, 2006, 09:35 PM

have wet n dryed and sandpapered the chrome down to be as flat as poss - taking it to the powdercoaters tomorrow - think itll work?

Title: Re: How do you remove chrome?
Post by: brass monkey! on August 31, 2006, 03:54 PM

get em to do a candy coat on top of the chrome, I think this is the technique Hutch used for their original fook oops on chrome frames !? hence a load of candy coated Hutch's !

that's if ya want candy !

otherwise its a good rub down  ;)

Title: Re: How do you remove chrome?
Post by: harris on August 31, 2006, 03:56 PM

mine goes into costic then charged to release the chrome.

Title: Re: How do you remove chrome?
Post by: Mattdub on August 31, 2006, 03:58 PM

Quote from: harris on August 31, 2006, 03:56 PM

mine goes into costic then charged to release the chrome.

The correct way I believe  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: How do you remove chrome?
Post by: RATTY on August 31, 2006, 04:11 PM

Do you have to remove or prepare the chrome for powder, or can you powder over the top??

Title: Re: How do you remove chrome?
Post by: harris on August 31, 2006, 04:13 PM

a good key will do then let it have it. :)