At 06:36 PM 15/07/2009 -0400, Dmitry Yaitskov wrote:
>> http://www.caswellplating.com/
>
>I actually already do have one of those, purchased specifically for
>that hub in fact (the kit that I have is called "copy chrome"). But,
>after sanding the hub for a while I can still see some very fine
>peppering on the barrel (visible only with a magnifying glass), and am
>afraid that plating over that would not hold too well. On the other
>hand, I'm afraid that sanding till the surface is really clear may
>involve taking away too much material and compromise the hub's
>integrity.
You may need to remove the rust in the small pits chemically, say, with oxalic acid.
John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada