Apologies if this is an unnecessary reiteration of my earlier post, but I am resending it as the version that appeared in the digest I recieved of the original somehow became translated into utter goobledegook!Thank you to all who replied to my original query. I had my Bartali frame rechromed at the time it was repainted by IIRC Queen City Plating in Tacoma WA, who I understand do (did?) all of Davidson's (or was it Erickson- it WAS 10 years ago!) chrome. They replated the entire frame and fork, just polishing the parts to remain unpainted. Although it was spendy- 400USD- the results were- and still are- breathtaking I think. I cannot agree that quality chroming is unsuitable for any climate or is in any way prone to rust. Top quality triple plate (brass-nickel-chromium) is impervious to just about anything. I've found rusted hulks of cars buried in blackberry brambles for 40 or 50 years whose chromed bumpers and trim can still be polished out by hand to a virtually perfect finish with a little Simichrome! Also I believe that, properly done to avoid hydrogen embrittlement, the physical properties of the underlying steel should not be adversely affected. I am told aircraft certified platers have long known how to do so. Is weight really an issue? How much weight does half chroming fork and stays add?I checked my '70 Speciale Corsa and indeed, judging from chipped spots in the original finish, only the immediate areas around the exposed chrome were plated.For me part of the special appeal of a custom frame is its beauty, and paint curlicues and bare steel spots on the DOs of an almost new frame just break the spell for me completely no matter how fine the lugwork and paint. I've yet to see paint of any quality that can stand up to a locknut and QR even once. I like the concept of unpainted stainless DOs, but most "stainless" short of 18/8 and the like is still prone to surface corrosion in my experience.Thanks again,Kurt SperryBellingham WA-- http://fineartscrimshaw.com