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Offline guitarkev66

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How to remove chrome from stator cover
« on: March 09, 2011, 05:26:31 PM »
I purchased a stator cover off eBay and when I opened the box to my dismay it was chrome plated at one time.  The problem is, the chrome has chipped off the top pretty bad and I want to remove the rest and just polish it.  Any suggestions?
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Re: How to remove chrome from stator cover
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2011, 07:27:32 PM »
In think you may have to sand blast chrome off.  I was told that when I inquired about stripping my rims.  Opted to keep them as is, so I never had the first hand experience.

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Offline 736cc

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Re: How to remove chrome from stator cover
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2011, 07:36:49 PM »
Simply have a chrome plating shop de-chrome it. EZ to do for them. Very inexpensive.
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Re: How to remove chrome from stator cover
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2011, 08:04:19 PM »
I just got another one. Hard to find without dents though.
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Re: How to remove chrome from stator cover
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2011, 08:35:08 PM »
I think I read in the Tips and Tricks section that The Works Toilet cleaner will eat chrome. Check the forum to make sure. I might try it on a set of old rims I have to see if it works.
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Re: How to remove chrome from stator cover
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2011, 08:49:16 PM »
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Re: How to remove chrome from stator cover
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2011, 09:42:12 PM »
That's likely because it has clorine in it. Clorine will remove chrome and then, it will remove the rest of the metal! Diluted or undiluted Clorox will do the same thing.

I am NOT recommending you use it!
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Re: How to remove chrome from stator cover
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2011, 10:08:13 PM »
The hydrochloric acid in the toilet cleaner will remove the chrome, but it will not have an effect on the nickle. I vote for taking it to a plater. They can just add it to a batch of stuff they're doing that week.
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