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Handgun dechroming

Q. I have just purchased a Korean War .45 cal 1911 Colt handgun from an estate! This weapon was chromed by the previous owner and I believe the chroming has a nickel base! I want to return this handgun to it's original state and have no experience in dechroming! Could you please advise me on the best & safest process to de-chrome this handgun!

Earl Lergner
hobbyist - Rochester, New York, USA
2004

A. You cannot remove the nickel with any common chemical. You may be able to buy a proprietary stripper from a supplier like Metalx (Ronatec.us) [a finishing.com supporting advertiser], but a better approach may be to take the gun to a plating shop for stripping. Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Ted is available for instant help
or longer-term assistance.
2003

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