How to paint Chrome
01-28-2007, 01:17 PM
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RE: How to paint Chrome
Will it etch or neutralize theoxides you can't see that will lead to problems later? Just trying to learn something new. Personally I have seen some of these leave a residue of some type.
01-28-2007, 07:59 PM
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RE: How to paint Chrome
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I used steel wool on a set of chrome valve covers. Worked very well and is a good workout, too.
When I was done, I used the wool to knit a new door panel.
I used steel wool on a set of chrome valve covers. Worked very well and is a good workout, too.
When I was done, I used the wool to knit a new door panel.
01-29-2007, 07:13 PM
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RE: How to paint Chrome
I know it does not matter anymore, since you didn't get the part, but anyway,what I have heard is that to properly paint chromed Items, you are supposed to have the items "de-chromed" at a chrome shop. It is my understanding that the process is reversed by changing the polarityin the plating procedure. Thats just what I read somewhere a longtime ago.
01-29-2007, 08:00 PM
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I know it does not matter anymore, since you didn't get the part, but anyway,what I have heard is that to properly paint chromed Items, you are supposed to have the items "de-chromed" at a chrome shop. It is my understanding that the process is reversed by changing the polarityin the plating procedure. Thats just what I read somewhere a longtime ago.
I know it does not matter anymore, since you didn't get the part, but anyway,what I have heard is that to properly paint chromed Items, you are supposed to have the items "de-chromed" at a chrome shop. It is my understanding that the process is reversed by changing the polarityin the plating procedure. Thats just what I read somewhere a longtime ago.
)from my chemistry classes in college (chemical engineering degree).
01-29-2007, 08:58 PM
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RE: How to paint Chrome
ORIGINAL: Lumbergh
While it is an electroplating process, I don't see how just reversing the polarity would work. You might be able to remove the chrome plating using another electrochemical process but it would also require a different solution and different electrode. No personal experience withchrome plating, but I do know a bit about electrochemistry (most of which I have forgotten)from my chemistry classes in college (chemical engineering degree).
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I know it does not matter anymore, since you didn't get the part, but anyway,what I have heard is that to properly paint chromed Items, you are supposed to have the items "de-chromed" at a chrome shop. It is my understanding that the process is reversed by changing the polarityin the plating procedure. Thats just what I read somewhere a longtime ago.
I know it does not matter anymore, since you didn't get the part, but anyway,what I have heard is that to properly paint chromed Items, you are supposed to have the items "de-chromed" at a chrome shop. It is my understanding that the process is reversed by changing the polarityin the plating procedure. Thats just what I read somewhere a longtime ago.
)from my chemistry classes in college (chemical engineering degree).
01-29-2007, 09:44 PM
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RE: How to paint Chrome
I'm sure it's chemical, probably electrochemical, just not a reverse of the plating method.
The only thing that would make sense to me would be a process that attacks the chrome without damaging the substrate. Could be a particular solvent or a particular solvent coupled with an electriccurrent to dissolve the chrome plating.
The only thing that would make sense to me would be a process that attacks the chrome without damaging the substrate. Could be a particular solvent or a particular solvent coupled with an electriccurrent to dissolve the chrome plating.
01-29-2007, 10:23 PM
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RE: How to paint Chrome
ORIGINAL: Shifty101Easy
do you guys think that could work for my vent window frames?????????? the chrome is sorta peeling and i dont really wanna buy new ones that wont fit good or be able to buy the new repro like 5 times over by getting them re-chromed....they are good phsyically its just the idiot owner before me over sprayed them with primer and stuff....id like to just scuff and/or spot blast then spray with the chrome stuff there.....actually...come to think of it....all my chrome has overspray on it.....some windows two...... [:@]
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you could try this here in the smoke color i think that might look cool it will just look like it has been anodized
you could try this here in the smoke color i think that might look cool it will just look like it has been anodized
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