Re: [FWDLK] Chrome Repair?

[David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joey,

Typically, a pot metal part is chemically etched to remove all the old
plating and remove all the corrosion from inside any pits. Then it is plated
with a layer or more of copper. Light pitting is usually ground off by
polishing off the surface copper down to, or close to, the original pot
metal, leaving the small pits filled with copper. This is where care is
required to keep from grinding away the original shape and detail of the
casting. Heavy pitting may require a lot of hand labor to fill the large
copper lined pits with solder, one at a time. This hand labor is where you
might be able to save some money. It is usually cheaper to get a better part
to plate than try to fix a badly pitted one, unless it is very rare. The
better part you start with, the better the result will look.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

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[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Joey Ramirez
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 8:03 PM
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Subject: [FWDLK] Chrome Repair?

Does anyone know what you need to do to ease the rechroming price? I read
that if you clean your parts with dish soap the chrome guy will lower the
price.  Is that true? How do  you repair pitting?  Does the chrome guy sand
parts to get them smooth?

THANKS FOR A HAPPY YEAR!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Joey

Dickinson, Texas COLD & WET!
1957 Plymouth Savoy

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