De-chroming???

[eromasik]

Jeff in Denton was gracious enough to hook me up with a bumper for my latest project. However, it is one of the chromed aluminum ones, and is of course peeling. Anyone know of a sure fire, fairly non-toxic way to remove the chrome short of spending hours peeling it off by hand?

[joe]

Take it to a plater. They soak and reverse the polarity and the plating jumps off instead of on. I don't know of any homebrew that'd work. Or look for a later bumper. The later ones are just polished alum then clear coated.

[Cappicaper]

Take it to a plater. They soak and reverse the polarity and the plating jumps off instead of on. I don't know of any homebrew that'd work. Or look for a later bumper. The later ones are just polished alum then clear coated.

X2

[TJDukit]

I would get it done professionally. When you remove chrome it becomes hazardous waste and you can face some big fines if you don't dispose of it properly.

[chrisnsarah]

X2

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The one on my 79 did this. Got a polished alum set from a junkyard 81.

[Chrome]

De-chroming?! You people are sick I'm telling ya!

[derf]

De-chroming?! You people are sick I'm telling ya!

I could see wanting to get rid of coating that's flaking off.

If it were me, I'd take the bumper to a chrome shop and have them strip it the right way and then put a fresh coating on it.

[eromasik]

alright then, anyone know of a good plating shop in the DFW area?

[joe]

If you can't find one call the Harley or Goldwing shop. They prolly got the number on speed dial.

[serehill]

here's one

Lane plating works
Dallas , TX 75241
(214)371-1351
They've been araound a while if they can't do it they will know who will.

[710 Burner]

Do you intend to paint it? If so, I can trade you for one that I have the PO ruffed up the surface and rattle-canned black. It needs to be repainted right.

[duncanstives]

Acid would do it... We remove chrome at work using acid (we put the chrome one and remove it to try again if it doesn't work right for some reason). We use something really strong like hydrochloric but I am sure something weaker would work... Just take longer.

[eromasik]

I had actually just planned on having a friend of mine who ownes a LINE-X franchise spray it for me. I like the durabilty of the finish.