In a message dated 1/8/2004 1:22:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, gillies@cs.ubc.ca writes:
> I should mention that this method of stripped is preferred to just
> sanding or polishing away the chrome, because
>
> (a) Damage to the frame is minimized
> (b) The uniformity of a deplated part is superior
> (c) The new chrome process may not "stick" if byproducts from the
> old process(es) are left behind, as with polishing. Many
> chroming processes are proprietary and require compatible nickel
> processes, etc.
>
A real problem with this method is that the brazing materiel is electrolytically removed along with the plating. The integrity of the frame can be seriously compromised, to say nothing of aesthetics,say, where dropouts attach. Beware!
Best regards,
Wes Gadd
Unionville,CT