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31st Dec, 2008 at 07:04:14pm

is it possible to do small re-chroming jobs at home on a budget with good results?

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31st Dec, 2008 at 07:07:17pm

did a bit of homework on this a while back as theres some buts of the jag i could do with restoring, but couldnt find much :( would love to hear if you find anything!

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31st Dec, 2008 at 07:10:13pm

Not as far as i know?
It takes alot of orid chemicals which you have to be approved to use.
Plus you will need a lot of equipment.
Not sure about the chrome paints out there, some are ok but not very hard working and soon tarnish.


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31st Dec, 2008 at 07:36:29pm

Well chroming is a form of electroplating, same as anodising. and you can do small items at home if you have the correct solutions.

Found this on frosts, no idea if its any good? http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?pro...ng&FrostSubcat=

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31st Dec, 2008 at 07:57:17pm

That's the problem - electroplating (to do it properly).

The Frost kit is VERY expensive (if you look at all the bits you need) and it's not even real chrome if you read the small print.

Alas, the days of doing your own chemical stuff at home have long gone thanks to H&S legislation.....

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31st Dec, 2008 at 08:21:40pm

Chromic acid is nasty nasty shit !!!!

Leave it to the proffesionals!!

Think 'Erin Brockovich' and you will understand why its nasty!

Chromium VI is Carcinogenic!

Edited by Sprocket on 31st Dec, 2008.

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1st Jan, 2009 at 09:25:27am

I use a company in Birmingham to do mine and have never had a problem with there work and is reltively cheaper than most called clear polishing

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1st Jan, 2009 at 08:53:48pm

No. The chromium goes over nickel which goes over cyanide copper and that needs a chemically clean and well polished substrate. Apart from the nastiness of the chemicals, Cr requires high current density which it would be difficult to achieve without a proper rectifier

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1st Jan, 2009 at 09:17:53pm

its not that expensive to get done if you find a friendly place, i had a load of bits done for £20. just had to wait till they have a batch to do.

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1st Jan, 2009 at 11:49:38pm

Quite alot of places like to sting you with a minimum order charge. :(

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