Pitting

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 22, 07 9:15 pm

Does anybody know a good way of getting rid of pitting from chrome. Doesn't have to get rid of all of it just some. Thanks
Connor

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Tue May 22, 07 9:25 pm

Use lots of this

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Tue May 22, 07 9:36 pm

If that don't work get a metal polishing kit here........

http://www.frost.co.uk/result_search.as ... lAodzG1B2g

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed May 23, 07 7:58 am

I have that metal polishing kit. Its pretty good but I wouldnt put any chrome you want to just clean near it until you have got the hang of it. You could ruin something just as quick as perfecting it.

Conor, can you post a pick of a pitted piece so we can see what you are looking to do. IF, the chrome is pretty good, it may be an idea to work over the piece with a real high grade W& D paper first, then revert to polishing.

I am in Dormansland, and have a buffing machine you are welcome to borrow, with the polishing kit.

C

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Wed May 23, 07 10:13 am

The main problem is if it's pot metal (monkey metal). All you can do is get another part. You won't get the pitting out of pot metal parts.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed May 23, 07 10:21 am

Fill the pits with body filler then spray 'em with that "chrome in a can".......

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed May 23, 07 10:39 am

Or if they are made,get repopped items,cheaper than re plating.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed May 23, 07 10:47 am

I was of the understanding that Mazak (monkey metal) could be revived with a little work???

Apparently you rub the metal down as much as poss to get the pits as shallow as poss, then plate in copper, then chrome. Apparently that works but you have to be careful you dont get the piece too thin???

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed May 23, 07 10:55 am

If the parts are stripped of chrome and then copper plated it is possible to fill the pits with a low melting point solder,file and polish back to shape then copper plate again and re chrome in the normal manner.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed May 23, 07 11:21 am

Cheers Steve, I have edited my little metalurgical faux pas

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed May 23, 07 11:33 am

BTW there was one Co. offering this service,at a price. Cheaper to take a couple of trips to a good plater and do the repair work at home.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Sat Jun 02, 07 5:25 pm

I had LOTS of pitted chrome, and the best way to do it was strip the lot, get it all together and then find a quality plater. It was quite reasonable to get it all redone and bumpers, mirrors, handles etc etc look like new.

Some parts however I am afraid its a 'yearone' or equiv - and that aint cheap...

PS - You sure its a chrome bit ? On my charger some of the trims turned out to be stainless or similar and they came up absolutely lovely with a bit of 'autosol' metal polish. Worth a go... it'll shift minor chrome pitting too (but most of mine was too severe). Expect your arm to ache a bit though - elbow grease a-plenty !