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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: munners on November 15, 2007, 10:27 AM

Title: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: munners on November 15, 2007, 10:27 AM

I read a thread earlier where Iain (phatom photon) said ...wet n dry or an oilstone  

Has anyone ever used this on a chrome frame that has pitting?

What is an oilstone and what wet and dry grade would you use.?

Surely it would scratch the chrome?

Nick ;)

Title: Re: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: thebigdog on November 15, 2007, 10:33 AM

What he said .......as i need to do my stem  :)

Title: Re: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: munners on November 15, 2007, 10:34 AM

read ya thread mate if the tuff neck stem was yours.  ;)

Title: Re: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: Frosty on November 15, 2007, 11:19 AM

You can try the old wives favorite method of using tin foil with a bit of wd, or also the Brasso wadding works well too.

Title: Re: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: munners on November 15, 2007, 11:20 AM

I like it. Keep it coming.

Title: Re: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: phantom photon on November 15, 2007, 04:07 PM

I personally wouldn't use wet n dry or an oilstone on chrome. I would only use them on alloy where you want a polished finish (See pics below) :daumenhoch: If the chrome is badly pitted probably the only option would be a full rechrome.
I have used a very fine wire wool (0000 gauge I think!) with autosol on chrome frames with some minor pitting and have had very good results  :daumenhoch:

Before
(http://www.maj.com/gallery/bodderick/Bikes/pro_neck_2.jpg)

After
(http://www.maj.com/gallery/bodderick/Bikes/pro_neck_polished_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: munners on November 16, 2007, 08:03 AM

Really nice. :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: scary_leary on November 16, 2007, 12:56 PM

I did this with a soapy brillo..


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v605/scary_leary/IMG_0574Medium.jpg)

Title: Re: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: munners on November 16, 2007, 01:04 PM

You taking the piss?

Title: Re: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: Waxintaxin on November 16, 2007, 01:22 PM

never touch CHROME with wet and dry , it will fook it completly

wet and dry for alloy

0000 wire wool on chrome with wd or polish 

Title: Re: Pitting in chrome.
Post by: munners on November 16, 2007, 01:24 PM

Cheers Rich  ;)