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Chromatising LM-24

Can anyone tell me the procedure to do Chromatising (Alchroming) on LM-24 casting to get a brighter (silverish) finish.

Rajesh Verma
Groz Engineeering Tools - New Delhi, India
2005

Chromates are yellow, but you can leach out the color (and much of the protective value) by an immersion in hot water after the chromating.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2005

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