Honda CB750 Sandcast

The Restoration Shop => Engine - Cosmetic Only => Topic started by: Sam on December 02, 2013, 01:11:21 pm

Title: Removing Chrome
Post by: Sam on December 02, 2013, 01:11:21 pm

The previous owner must have through chrome was the coolest thing, because he chromed the alternator cover, the clutch cover, the valve cover and even the swing arm!

Arggg ::)

My understanding is that one should not simply blast off the chrome from aluminum parts (it could leave the aluminum pitted). I'm told that I need to have the parts "de-chromed".

Does anyone have a shop that they trust to do this sort of thing? I've called around to a few places and not been impressed.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Removing Chrome
Post by: Steve Swan on December 02, 2013, 07:11:22 pm

any chrome plater can remove chrome plate.  they just put it in their electrolytic acid bath and the old chrome comes off opposite how it went on.

Title: Re: Removing Chrome
Post by: 1941wld on December 06, 2013, 03:20:15 pm

CHECK THIS OUT:

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Chrome-Plating (http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Chrome-Plating)

Title: Re: Removing Chrome
Post by: Sam on December 06, 2013, 06:09:32 pm

Quote from: 1941wld on December 06, 2013, 03:20:15 pm

CHECK THIS OUT:

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Chrome-Plating (http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Chrome-Plating)

Have you had any of these suggestions work for you?