Honda CB750 Sandcast

Removing Chrome

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Sam

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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!
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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.



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