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Title: Stripping powder off chrome?
Post by: davevilla on September 06, 2008, 07:44 AM
Wondered if any of you have had experience of stripping powder off chrome - I have these Haro bars, I'd like to remove the powder so that they are all chrome. Is this possible with out knackering the chrome underneath? If so what do I use to limit the damage.

Thanks everso  :)


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Title: Re: Stripping powder off chrome?
Post by: Bigfrawg on September 06, 2008, 08:17 AM

are you sure thats not paint? try some thinners. if it is powder then gasket remover will do the job  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Stripping powder off chrome?
Post by: davevilla on September 06, 2008, 09:31 AM
Good point - I'd assumed it was powder, but could be paint...I'll have another look at them.

Thanks for the tips  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Stripping powder off chrome?
Post by: Bigfrawg on September 06, 2008, 09:37 AM

if they are in original finish i am sure it's paint.
Title: Re: Stripping powder off chrome?
Post by: Del on September 06, 2008, 09:50 AM
its paint, I had the same bars that I stripped, good old nitromors is your friend here.
Title: Re: Stripping powder off chrome?
Post by: davevilla on September 06, 2008, 10:30 AM
Thank you both...looks like I'm getting the rubber gauntlets out  ;)

Dave  :)
Title: Re: Stripping powder off chrome?
Post by: MartyC on September 06, 2008, 10:52 AM
Pics when done Dave  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Stripping powder off chrome?
Post by: davevilla on September 06, 2008, 09:07 PM
Pics when done Dave  :daumenhoch:

Righto mate - probably going to have a bash at them tomorrow, pictures to follow... :)
Title: Re: Stripping powder off chrome?
Post by: superbikedan on September 06, 2008, 09:46 PM
when i get back to work on monday i'll check out the stripper i use,

nitromors is ok but no guts to it, my gel strip is the don, it will break any paint system,

will let you all know :daumenhoch:
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