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apis mellifera · 05-03-2009, 08:33 PM

I restore old British cars and as an experiment for de-chroming, I bought a chromed cyq P38. I stripped it at home using an acid bath and battery charger. Although it worked, it was a lot of work for mediocre results. I wouldn't do it again. If it's actually nickel-plated and not chromed, it will be easier to strip. You'll lose a lot of the crispness to any markings or lose them altogether. I'd try bead blasting it first. I wouldn't take it to a chrome plater. The parts will need a watchful eye as the process only takes a few minutes.

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05-03-2009, 08:33 PM	#7
apis mellifera User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 150 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	I restore old British cars and as an experiment for de-chroming, I bought a chromed cyq P38. I stripped it at home using an acid bath and battery charger. Although it worked, it was a lot of work for mediocre results. I wouldn't do it again. If it's actually nickel-plated and not chromed, it will be easier to strip. You'll lose a lot of the crispness to any markings or lose them altogether. I'd try bead blasting it first. I wouldn't take it to a chrome plater. The parts will need a watchful eye as the process only takes a few minutes.