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Offline scott30

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how do you remove chrome
« on: September 30, 2008, 11:06 PM »
hi all the chrome has flaked in places on my frame how do i go about removeing the chrome without going to a chromers any help would be great thanks  :daumenhoch: cheers scott :daumenhoch:

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Re: how do you remove chrome
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2008, 11:11 PM »
i would like to know this as well but think only option is to reverse chroming to avoid any damage :-\

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Re: how do you remove chrome
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2008, 07:28 AM »
You can get chrome removed by media blasting but you do risk damaging the frame; the best way is to get a chrome plater to reverse the process and chemically remove the plating  :daumenhoch:.

If you just want the frame painted you can powdercoat straight over chrome after it has been keyed and prepared (any flaking taken back and smoothed out and any pitting sanded, etc).


Better to crash and burn than fade away

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Re: how do you remove chrome
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2008, 01:40 PM »
not sure if there is a diy method take it to a chromer £25 job done !!!!! fookin clever i am  :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: October 01, 2008, 01:42 PM by pkradman »

Offline Mattdub

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Re: how do you remove chrome
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2008, 03:49 PM »
Like they said ^^^^^^^^^^ , a chromer might charge about £25-£30 to strip it properly or you could take the risk of it getting fooked by having it blasted .

Not sure how much blasting costs ? .

It depends if it's a frame that's worth something in monetry terms or sentimental value ? .

Offline stidds

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Re: how do you remove chrome
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2008, 12:01 AM »
The Chromer I use charges me £15-20 to remove the chrome from a frame and forks.

Offline pkradman

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Re: how do you remove chrome
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2008, 10:14 PM »
yeah but sean u are one of the most ugly fookers out there so u cant blame him  :coolsmiley:

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Re: how do you remove chrome
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2008, 10:20 PM »
yeah but sean u are one of the most ugly fookers out there so u cant blame him  :coolsmiley:

You love me really Lee  :-* ;)

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