Any one got any ideas?
Ive spoken to my local media blaster and he says 'no'. Chrome is to hard and doesn't blast off well.
Ive spoken to all the local metal platers around the area Herts/ Beds. They have all come back 'sorry we cant help'
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I want the chrome gone. Then I'm going to powder coat the A arms satin black.
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I think it is more or less the reverse of chroming, so you're going to have to talk to a chrome plater to see if they are happy to strip when they're not going to have the pleasure (?) of re-plating them. Check with them if it will remove metal from the bare steel areas in case that might be a problem with the threads.
Sorry I can't help with any suggestions, other than S&T who I think are in Bristol. There is someone I have seen recommended recently that I think are in Derby?
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Many years ago i had a chromed jag rear end grit blasted with no issues, maybe try another one ?
scott and me blasted the chrome bumpers and trim on a 55/56 (can't remember which, lol) chevy truck before we painted it all. blasting worked fine, you don't have to get it all off as you only need a good 'key' for whatever you're putting on top. just like normal prep for paint really, it won't stick to smooth and shiny.
neil.
My guess is as REM sugested, the platers just cant be bothered.
So it looks like I'm going to have to try blasting.
We'll see how that goes...
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you'll be fine, you only need to key the surface.
neil.
Some years back I wanted to have some chrome parts powder coated on a bike I was building. Initially I had them blasted and then the coater reluctantly did them. It didn't last. Everything came off the bike again, was de-chromed and then re-coated and remained perfect for many years.
Well I've just ordered some new ceramic nozzles for my blasing gun and another 10Kg of ally oxide for the cabinet.
I'll report back on progress once its all arrived and I've had a go.
You have to get older, but you don't have to grow up!!!
Maybe disposing of chrome removing chemicals and their by-products is costly to a plating company, either way it seems those platers can`t be bothered as they should be able to do it!
From your photos rust `pimples` are evident on/under the chrome on the arm tubes, so if the plating and rust aren`t fully removed the rust will rear it`s ugly head in the future!.
I might have been drinking some funny coffee - but I seem to remember reading somewhere that you can remove chrome plating with bleach ? I think that you immerse the item in bleach for several hours and then it comes off. I could be utterly wrong about this, has anyone else come across (or done) this ?
Job done
Ended up blasting with 70 grit ally oxide.
Took a while but Im happy all the loose chrome and rust has been delt with and there is a good keyed surface for the powder coat to adhere to.
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You have to get older, but you don't have to grow up!!!
Good job
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That turned out better than expected.
Who cares If It's glass or steel, It's still a hot rod.
just as i expected, nice one
neil.
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