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Rechroming or removing rust from vintage 1950s chrome leg kitchen table
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Q. I would like to rechrome the legs of an old 1950s table and chairs. Could you please give me any names of places in Connecticut or surrounding states that does this. I would appreciate any information you can provide.
George Rider- Bristol, Connecticut
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 Ted Mooney, P.E. finishing.com Brick, New Jersey |
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I am looking for a someone who can re-chrome vintage 50's furniture, such as tables, chairs, ashtrays, etc. Can it be done? Is it cost effective? Are there cheaper alternatives? I would prefer a business in Ontario, as close to Toronto as possible.
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada ^- Sorry! This RFQ is outdated -^ +++ I recently purchased an antique metal top table that has chromed legs that curve in to meet a wooden center. I am inquiring as to whether the legs can be rechromed or not. Karen Williams- GLOVERSVILLE, New York, America ^- Sorry! This RFQ is outdated -^ ---- ++++++ I am looking for a business that can re-chrome a small kitchen table and two chairs for me in Ohio. I live in Mansfield, so the closer, the better. Thanks. Carla J Miller- Mansfield, Ohio ^- Sorry! This RFQ is outdated -^ |
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I have a vintage 1950's chrome leg kitchen table. One or two of the legs has localized rusting. What is the best way to remove the rust? Or restore the legs? Thanks so much.
Matt Jenks- New York, New York
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Try 5% ammonium citrate(mixture of 50 gm citric acid/1 lit water +add some ammonia,pH must be 3,5). Hope it helps and good luck!
Goran Budija- Zagreb, Croatia
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In addition to Goran's fine suggestion, chrome polish will remove the rust, and wax will deter its return for a short while. But the purpose of the original chrome plating was both decorative and to keep the air from reaching the steel of the table legs. Once the plating is perforated, rust is inevitable. If the table is of value, real or sentimental, sending the legs to a plating shop for replating is the right answer. It's just not cheap :-( |
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Ted Mooney, P.E. finishing.com Brick, New Jersey |
November 9, 2008
Take a piece of regular household aluminum foil, fold it two or three times for thickness, wet it with a little water and scrub away! Have a soft rag handy to wipe away the residue that you're removing and to shine the chrome.
I was skeptical when I first heard this idea, but decided I didn't have anything to lose except a cheap piece of foil. I cleaned up my
'new' retro table in no time at all. It was almost miraculous. GOOD LUCK!
- Centerville, Iowa, USA