Author Topic: chrome or polish???? (Read 710 times)

Sparky24 · « **on:** June 06, 2011, 01:12 PM »

i have a nos mongoose 28tpi bottom bracket , but as been left in my loft for years and has some marks on it. i have tried a wire brush to remove them but no good

can they be polished or sending off to be chromed the better option.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2011, 01:24 PM »

Is it peeled chrome or is it pitting in the steel? I would try wet and dry but a picture might be helpful to make an informed decision

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2011, 03:01 PM »

Quote from: Sparky24 on June 06, 2011, 01:12 PM

i have a nos mongoose 28tpi bottom bracket , but as been left in my loft for years and has some marks on it. i have tried a wire brush to remove them but no good can they be polished or sending off to be chromed the better option.

Original finish was zinc.
You can have them re- zinc plated you can also have them chrome plated. It sounds like your zinc has gone south.
This is how they come out chromed.

Sparky24 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2011, 08:54 PM »

mine have a couple of light brown stains inbetween the grooves where it says mongoose and 28tpi. i think i will use a bit of wet and dry first. where did you get yours chromed glynnyboy??