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Tom Z... · 10-18-2018, 08:29 PM

How does the chrome platters remove the old pealing chrome? Is there some way that I could strip it at home. I have 40F bumpers that have the chrome pealing off. Thanks Tom

deuce_roadster · 10-18-2018, 09:16 PM

A friend of mine used to work in the largest plating company in Seattle and they did all the de chroming for all the other chrome shops in the area. Not sure what the solution the parts are immersed in is but it is done with electrical current. This doesn't make scratches in the steel surface.
If you sand or grind it off you will have to pay for getting the steel as smooth as glass before the parts get copper plated, then nickel and chrome.

I am glad I had him do all my plating for all my project cars while he was there because of the costs now to do plating. Interesting story-- The business set him up with his own plant next to Boeing Everett that plates Jet engine turbine blade leading edges that have something like 8 layers of some exotic metal over the titanium with special bathes in between. At the time (8 years ago) he was the one of 2 people on the west coast certified by Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce and GE to do this plating so he knew what he was doing.

19Fordy · 10-19-2018, 09:31 AM

Don't try to remove the old chrome yourself. You will damage the surface and it will cost you a lot more to have it rechromed.

waterboychuck · 10-19-2018, 06:21 PM

Leave your bumper alone and let the chrome shop handle the stripping. By the way I paid $1800 for the front and rear bumpers on on 46 about 3 years ago. It's not cheap but they look great.

JM 35 Sedan · 10-19-2018, 10:48 PM

Chrome plating can be removed by performing a reverse electroplating. Chrome is affixed to metal through the process of electroplating, in which electric current is used to bind chrome to the metal at a molecular level. By reversing this process, chrome plating can be removed extremely effectively. However, doing so can be extremely dangerous. Not only does the process involve a live electric current, but also produces several toxic, carcinogenic chemicals as products of the reaction. Hexavalent chromium, for instance, is one extremely dangerous product. Thus, this process is best left to professionals.

Tinker · 10-19-2018, 11:38 PM

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you can strip a bumper with a angle grinder and a 60/80 lap disc or wire wheel. weld holes etc and have it plated. cost, I'd don't know. family member just gave me a milk can that was copper plated, somehow that was plated.

call the person you are doing the plating with and ask them. makes more sense then asking here.

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Tom Z... · 10-24-2018, 09:51 AM

Thanks for the info about removing chrome from bumpers. I will let the platter do it. Deuce Roadster, I was stationed at Pane Field AFB in the 60's now Boeing Everett. Is you friend still there? Tom Z...

deuce_roadster · 10-24-2018, 10:36 AM

Tom Z, as of 2 years ago he was. He gave me a tour of his operation and it was pretty interesting. His workplace is West of Paine Field but you can see where the end of the main runway is from his office. I was stationed at McChord AFB now Joint Base Lewis McCord 70-76.

10-18-2018, 08:29 PM	#1
Tom Z... Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hazle Township Pa Posts: 96	chrome bumpers How does the chrome platters remove the old pealing chrome? Is there some way that I could strip it at home. I have 40F bumpers that have the chrome pealing off. Thanks Tom

10-18-2018, 09:16 PM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,799	Re: chrome bumpers A friend of mine used to work in the largest plating company in Seattle and they did all the de chroming for all the other chrome shops in the area. Not sure what the solution the parts are immersed in is but it is done with electrical current. This doesn't make scratches in the steel surface. If you sand or grind it off you will have to pay for getting the steel as smooth as glass before the parts get copper plated, then nickel and chrome. I am glad I had him do all my plating for all my project cars while he was there because of the costs now to do plating. Interesting story-- The business set him up with his own plant next to Boeing Everett that plates Jet engine turbine blade leading edges that have something like 8 layers of some exotic metal over the titanium with special bathes in between. At the time (8 years ago) he was the one of 2 people on the west coast certified by Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce and GE to do this plating so he knew what he was doing.

10-19-2018, 09:31 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,925	Re: chrome bumpers Don't try to remove the old chrome yourself. You will damage the surface and it will cost you a lot more to have it rechromed.

10-19-2018, 06:21 PM	#4
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: chrome bumpers Leave your bumper alone and let the chrome shop handle the stripping. By the way I paid $1800 for the front and rear bumpers on on 46 about 3 years ago. It's not cheap but they look great. __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

10-19-2018, 10:48 PM	#5
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: chrome bumpers Chrome plating can be removed by performing a reverse electroplating. Chrome is affixed to metal through the process of electroplating, in which electric current is used to bind chrome to the metal at a molecular level. By reversing this process, chrome plating can be removed extremely effectively. However, doing so can be extremely dangerous. Not only does the process involve a live electric current, but also produces several toxic, carcinogenic chemicals as products of the reaction. Hexavalent chromium, for instance, is one extremely dangerous product. Thus, this process is best left to professionals. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

10-19-2018, 11:38 PM	#6
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: chrome bumpers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) you can strip a bumper with a angle grinder and a 60/80 lap disc or wire wheel. weld holes etc and have it plated. cost, I'd don't know. family member just gave me a milk can that was copper plated, somehow that was plated. call the person you are doing the plating with and ask them. makes more sense then asking here. . Last edited by Tinker; 10-19-2018 at 11:52 PM.

10-24-2018, 09:51 AM	#7
Tom Z... Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hazle Township Pa Posts: 96	Re: chrome bumpers Thanks for the info about removing chrome from bumpers. I will let the platter do it. Deuce Roadster, I was stationed at Pane Field AFB in the 60's now Boeing Everett. Is you friend still there? Tom Z...

10-24-2018, 10:36 AM	#8
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,799	Re: chrome bumpers Tom Z, as of 2 years ago he was. He gave me a tour of his operation and it was pretty interesting. His workplace is West of Paine Field but you can see where the end of the main runway is from his office. I was stationed at McChord AFB now Joint Base Lewis McCord 70-76.