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I was thinking about painting fenders on my bike but not sure what to do with chrome. I was wondering if it will sand with a 1/4 sheet sander or would it have to be sandblasted. Would it be a good idea to completely remove all chrome or just remove any rust and scuff it up. I could use any help. It will be rattle can painted. I have spray gun but father-in-law is only guy that has used it. I may try but paint stuff seems expensive compaired to cans. I have also seen posts where people hace painted some aluminum parts. Is there any difference in the paint used? Thanks for any help
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MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
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Thanks, I am going to try it. I will call a crome shop to see if they will take the acid.Comment
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The acid is neutralized with baking soda..its the chromium thats environmentally toxic. Ive never tried it myself..please report on the experience..before and after pics.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Chrome platers will dechrome for a fee.The diy method referred to above does require careful disposal of the acid but as the chrome is electrolytically removed the chromium ions should all be plated onto the scrap copper electrodes.Probably best not to assume it is though and treat the waste accordingly as chromium compounds can be incredibly toxic to all living thingsComment
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Well...did you try the removal recipe?? pics of before and after????MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Unless it's peeling off like old house paint, I'd spare myself the removal effort and just sand it and spray it. I did this to a front fender that was speckled in rust spots a year ago, and it's holding up fine so far. Etching primer first.Originally posted by scrapper View PostComment
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I've tried sanding chrome, and it just doesn't work. I also tried the acid dipping method, too. The chrome shop said it would work, did it for free, but the paint flaked off almost immediately. The chrome is just too hard. Sand blasting the parts is the solution. It's cheap and it leaves the finish smooth and yet with enough "tooth" for the primer to stick to. I've never once had a sand blasted part flake. I've done fenders, headlight ears, and spoke wheels (especially) with great success.1979 GS1000S,
1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'Comment
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What media didm you use Larry? Ive tried regular glass beads and all it did was make the chrome foggy looking and did nothing of any effect.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Aluminum oxide, or maybe slag blast media will work. You need something with sharp/hard edges to rough up chrome, which itself is quite hard.
I blasted then painted a chromed bicycle frame (used play sand). Some of the chrome flaked during the blasting process, but the chrome that stayed put provided a good painting surface once roughed up.Ed
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Sand it, start course and work your way to about a 420. Must epoxy primer, and paint it before the primer sets up(like you would with a finish paint)
I've done old chrome truck bumbers with no problems at all.sigpic
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Ya know, Chuck..I'm not sure. It was a friend's blasting cabinet that I used, but it was pretty coarse sand, not glass beads or walnut shells. It left the surface with no shine what-so-ever, and yet smooth enough to spray primer right on to. It worked great.Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post1979 GS1000S,
1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'Comment
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I use my bead blaster cabinet with coarser media like black diamond available at tractor supply. I've powder coated right afterwards with great results and it has lasted years with no peelingComment
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