Elucidate me on the cheap/homebrew ways of removing chrome| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

oldtin UltraDork
12/30/12 12:50 p.m.

The item in question is a 50 year-old pitted valve cover. Not a giant part, but not exactly tiny either.

Fueled by Caffeine MegaDork
12/30/12 1:04 p.m.

Shotgun?

Seriously, I am very interested as well. Would you use electrolysis?

Woody MegaDork
12/30/12 1:14 p.m.

I don't think electrolysis would work for that.

Woody MegaDork
12/30/12 1:15 p.m.

There are some paints that will go right over chrome, though.

Fueled by Caffeine MegaDork
12/30/12 1:22 p.m.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general/stripping-chrome-electrolytic-bath-163422/

Yeah no electrolysis, at least not in your backyard. Looks like mechanical means are the best for a DIY guy, with grit blasting being the best.

44Dwarf SuperDork
12/30/12 4:33 p.m.

I've paint over chrome to black out the bumpers and door handle on my old drag car years back. The auto body supply shop sold me a Dupont prep liquid to brush on let sit and wash off dry and paint. worked great paint was solid after 8 years when i sold it.