Re: [CR]Fw: Removing Old chrome

(Example: Bike Shops:R.E.W. Reynolds)

Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:17:48 GMT
To: 100eli@optonline.net
Subject: Re: [CR]Fw: Removing Old chrome
From: <brianbaylis@juno.com>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Joe,

Sandblasting old chrome off is not a good idea if you plan to rechrome the part or frame. Etching will occur in your case where chrome comes off partially. A plater can chemically strip the old chrome and ready it for repolishing; if they know how to work on bike frames.

Brian Baylis
La mesa, CA


-- Joe Blow <100eli@optonline.net> wrote:



----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Blow"
To: "Classic Rendezvous"
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 5:48 PM
Subject: Removing Old chrome

Refurbishing an old Columbus SL frame and bead blasting is not removing all of the old chrome . Some of it is flaking and blowing off as it is being blasted but there is good portion that is not . Does any one know how a practical way a home owner can remove the old chrome that can't be blasted off with a bead blaster ? Or better yet how does a professional pant shop do remove it ? Mark J Moller , in sopping wet East Yaphank , NY