Restoring chrome

[climbamnt]

Hi all .. I have question about repairing/restoring chrome. I am looking for a way to restore without sending it out to be dipped. I see some spray paints out there. I would appreciate any advise !

 

[WillWork4Parts]

If you have spots missing chrome, replating is the only way to restore. Spray on "country chrome" is highly frowned upon in most circles.

If you just have rust, there are plenty of mechanical means of removal as well as chemical means.

There are how to threads to explain that if you search the forums here. Post some pictures of your chrome issues and we may be able to better determine what the issue needs.

 

[1817cent]

The spray paint looks ok from 25 feet or in pictures.

 

[HEMI426]

In some cases if the rust is real bad it is cheaper to replace the part than rechrome it.

 

[Freqman1]

How about some pics so we can see what you're dealing with?

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I like brass wire brushes and WD 40. chrome is harder than brass so the brass will not scratch it. 25 years ago I would use Brillo pads and scratch the heck out of it.

heavy rust can be removed with Evaporust. if you go this route buy it on Amazon, that is the cheapest place I have found it. search Evaporust here and there will be some threads about it.

 

[climbamnt]

This is the spring from a JC higgings colorflow. I will the painted one is before, the other images are after. (I'm not sure this is salvageable.)

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Another consideration might be what best matches or complements the rest of the bike, (not much of which was pictured).

Sometimes spray paint is a good match.

 

[Robert Troub]

Hi all .. I have question about repairing/restoring chrome. I am looking for a way to restore without sending it out to be dipped. I see some spray paints out there. I would appreciate any advise !

Buy a can and test it on some throwaway parts....,it doesn't look good... there is cleaning and waxing, for the original look....or spend big $$......

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

your spring is not restorable. just find a better one on ebay. you couldn't even have it rechromed unless you like shiny pitted parts on your bike