Author Topic: Removing Paint from Chrome (Read 3154 times)

Stodgy · « **on:** April 26, 2006, 03:47 PM »

Hello chaps

Whats the best way to strip paint from chrome? I need to refurb some part painted bars.

I presume Nitomors, but will it damage the chrome? Any tips?

Cheers
Dave

FuNMoNsTeR · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2006, 04:24 PM »

Nitromors will do the job nicely m8...it wont damage the chrome. wear a mask cos the fumes are pretty harsh. paint on an ample amount... wait 5 minutes or so until the paint bubbles and stops reacting....then work in some fresh nitromors with the end of the brush... leave again for 5 or so minutes until the reaction stops and then wipe away with old rags. If you are doing a whole frame then do it one tube at a time

I recommend you use gloves too as that nitromors loves to burn ya skin

Stodgy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:13 PM »

Thanks Fella - top tips indeed!

You and fiola are now 'da man'

weston · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:17 PM »

you can use any paint stripper but this will damage the laquer covering the chrome, depending on the paint this could have damaged it anyway, if your not too far from me i'll laquer it for you after you strip & polish the thing

dordymush · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:20 PM »

i done a DB frame dave that was chrome underneth. seemed ok after.polished up nice.

Stodgy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:21 PM »

Quote from: weston on April 26, 2006, 05:17 PM

you can use any paint stripper but this will damage the laquer covering the chrome, depending on the paint this could have damaged it anyway, if your not too far from me i'll laquer it for you after you strip & polish the thing

So, is Nitromors a paint stripper? If so, will it kill the laquer?

Thanks for the offer to 'strip & polish me thing' - nice one!

(seriously, thanks dude, I'm down south though)

Cheers
Dave

Stodgy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:22 PM »

That does look sweet Dave - another build?!

dordymush · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:28 PM »

that was the first one i bought last year dave when i got back into the bikes.
this is how it finished up.

weston · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:30 PM »

it does damage the laquer but if your not using it as a rider & you keep it in a nice dry place it will be ok

Stodgy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2006, 05:44 PM »

Quote from: weston on April 26, 2006, 05:30 PM

it does damage the laquer but if your not using it as a rider & you keep it in a nice dry place it will be ok

Cool. Thanks Weston...it'll be in the bedroom with all the other bikes, so should keep dry. Thank you for the advice - much appreciated.

Dordy - ah, I remember that one now...very nice.

gmac · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2006, 06:17 PM »

Once you've polished the chrome back up, just re-laquer it

Stodgy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2006, 10:46 PM »

Quote from: gmac on April 26, 2006, 06:17 PM

Once you've polished the chrome back up, just re-laquer it

Sorry to be stoopid - but re-laquer it with what?

dordymush · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2006, 11:05 PM »

you aint stupid dave.
i never thought chrome was laquered

.

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2006, 11:10 PM »

Harmony or Silverkrin?

FuNMoNsTeR · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2006, 12:34 AM »

Only ever seen a couple of chrome frames that were laquered. My hutch was probably the chromiest of chromey chrome frames and it wasn't laquered... just triple chrome plated

My My............. how i polished

ORB · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2006, 10:00 AM »

Dunno what all this laquer bollocks is, some bikes had a thin coloured clear coat like the Super tuff Burner, HL turbine and such like.

Strip the paint off with the inspector, give it a once over with chrome poland and the jobs a minter.

Dont worry about rust, as unless the chrome is damaged it wont rot.

Just every now and again give it a clean, and thats that.

Mattdub · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2006, 10:09 AM »

Quote from: ORB on April 27, 2006, 10:00 AM

Dunno what all this laquer bollocks is, some bikes had a thin coloured clear coat like the Super tuff Burner, HL turbine and such like.

Strip the paint off with the inspector, give it a once over with chrome poland and the jobs a minter.

Dont worry about rust, as unless the chrome is damaged it wont rot.

Just every now and again give it a clean, and thats that.

I was thinking that ? , I never had any bikes bitd that had the chrome lacquered ? (surely after a while of cleaning/polishing it will wear away ? ) .

As Oli said regularly clean it , only damaged chrome will go rusty quick ie. some forks I stripped matte black paint off were chrome below but were "keyed" to accept the paint , these may need a re-chrome or lacquer to stay reasonable .

Stodgy · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2006, 11:24 AM »

Thanks everyone - I'm off to B&Q for a tub of Nitromors! Bring on the fumes!!!

ORB · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2006, 12:02 PM »

Halfords is better

they sell the Automotive Mors

Its better on the paints you will be stripping.

Stodgy · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2006, 12:57 PM »

Quote from: ORB on April 27, 2006, 12:02 PM

Halfords is better

they sell the Automotive Mors

Its better on the paints you will be stripping.

Cheers Oli - perhaps you should change your name to ORACLE?

Stodgy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2006, 05:25 PM »

Worked a treat chaps! I now have a lovely shiny pair of chrome bars...all ready for the next build!

Sweet.

Thanks again,

Dave

FuNMoNsTeR · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2006, 06:09 PM »

Kool m8... i am currently nitromorsing the chrome vector i just got

Stodgy · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2006, 06:12 PM »

Nitromors Rocks! I can't wait to do something else!

theRuler · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2006, 06:21 PM »

i have a mongoose fs1 frame all gooed up in automotive mors. good shit

ORB · « **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2006, 06:37 PM »

Another handy hint is,

dont drink it

it burns

Author Topic: Removing Paint from Chrome (Read 3154 times)

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