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Some of my stuff I have carefully polished to an acceptable appearance for chrome plated parts. Now I still have a bunch of parts- brake pedal, handlebar, etc - that are rusted and pitted beyond cleanup.

Here's my question. When getting chrome plated parts re-chromed, should I just hand them to a competent chrome plater (discussed on another thread) or should I grind all the old chrome off before going to the plater?

I have never worked with damaged chrome plated parts before and I thought you guys might have some advice for me.

Thanks.

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Rotortech
Indianapolis
1974 S3

I always thought prepping the items was part of the cost they charge?
Dont they have a caustic dip for parts that they use before starting the chroming proccess?

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Hand him the parts. He needs to strip, prep, plate and polish. Make sure they are doing copper, nickle then chrome. The pits should fill in with the copper coat. I would make a list of the parts, take pics of them and send the plater a copy keeping one for yourself in the event something comes up missing. Its easier to keep track of your precious parts.

Keep a list!!! YES!

Let him do all the work, otherwise if it doesn't turn out he will blame it on your work!

Lay them out right down to the bolt or washer
Take pics
Send to a quality shop
They strip in acid bath
Polish and plate as needed

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Thanks for the replies and good advice.

I will take pictures of everything as suggested and make a list for the plating shop.

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Rotortech
Indianapolis
1974 S3

The copper will not necessarily fill the pits unless you discuss this with the platter.

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Busy doing more riding than wrenching.......

Thanks Ric. I am very familiar with the whole plating process from having parts done in-house at a large facility where I worked. I am just not experienced with taking old parts and making them look new again.

The finished chrome can not look better than the polish job on the parent metal. Just like a paint job. I have seen some places that have different grades of finish that are available for different price levels. Others just do one level of quality for one price.

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Rotortech
Indianapolis
1974 S3

Don't worry about the cost.....who needs money when you have a triple??? Or who has money??

Dont you mean.... I have no money left, because i own a triple!