Repairing Pitting in Frame before Chroming

[CD17]

Ok I have a Gen 1 which I am now getting ready to get Chromed & there is some Pitting on some bits of the frame, all the Chrome has been taken off, so its just bare metal.

How is the best way to repair this, I was thinking of cleaning the pitting out & fill the hole with a welder & then smooth it off, I don't want to rub it right back because some of the pitts are quite deep & I may wear all the tube away 

[lazychubs]

yep weld or gett em to copper plate first then polish out the blemish's

[garethgeezer]

Yep all good. Depends on how much you want to pay for the chroming though. Some places will copper plate before the nickel/chrome process, that way they can polish to perfection before plating, but it costs more.

[80sdave]

Can you use  chemical metal to fill and rub down does anyone know or will it play up with the chroming process.

[CD17]

I did think of this & it would be easier, but I would not like to chance it.

I have been told I can use Silver Solder, which Im going to try 

[80sdave]

I'd try womens make up and beer mixed together it astounds me what that concoxion can cover up.

[kowalski]

definate no no on the chemical metal chris, i used it on some alloys prior to paint and once heated up it melted...

i assume heat is involved in chroming when it gets dipped in that stinky tank?

[QUADROPHENIA]

chris speak to nickgashead, his has a chromer thats pukka

[CD17]

Thanks Pete 

[QUADROPHENIA]

Thanks Pete 

the things i do for you chris, and you couldnt even be bothered to find me some decals to copy 

[jT Racing]

it's a bad time to be making use of copper, it's through the roof at the moment in prices.

[CD17]

Thanks Pete 

the things i do for you chris, and you couldnt even be bothered to find me some decals to copy 

I was going to look for them, but I just couldn't be bothered 

They were all the way upstairs 

Im sure they will turn up soon 

[TwoBobRob]

I'd try womens make up and beer mixed together it astounds me what that concoxion can cover up.