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Chrome removal
I'm trying to get all my metal hardware in nickel -- that's not possible so I have to plate existing chrome, or Gold. It seems that most gold plating has nickel beneath it , I don't want to spend the money for gold plating , just to buff it off. My parts are very small and very few. I would be very happy to find something to strip the chrome so I can replate.
David Alexander Blackshearguitar builder - Mahtomedi, Minnesota, USA
2003
Hydrochloric (muriatic) acid quickly removes chrome without affecting the underlying nickel much.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2003
David,
The Guru has spoken. He's right ... for that matter he's nearly always right! See # 12044 in the archives for more data on HCl.
Freeman Newton [deceased]
(It is our sad duty to advise that Freeman passed away
April 21, 2012. R.I.P. old friend).
2003
Yes, hopefully I'm right 51 percent of the time. Trying to maintain that 51 percent, I find myself answering less frequently :-)
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2003
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