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#1 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Sat May 23, 2009 7:30 pm

got a set of z1 carbs,two of the bowls have been chromed.does anyone want to swap,either pair.(chrome for not or not for chrome)the ones with 17mm bolt underneath.or does anyone know how to get chrome off. :wink:
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#2 PostAuthor: Steve R » Sat May 23, 2009 7:43 pm

I trhink if you take it to a chromers they can get the chrome off by reversing the electrodes?
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#3 PostAuthor: Russ » Mon May 25, 2009 4:49 pm

You can't get chrome off. Its a bastard. Specially on ally. I've got 2 bowls you can have. PM me
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#4 PostAuthor: mikey » Mon May 25, 2009 6:09 pm

Steve r is right got to take it to a platers to get chrome stripped off.
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#5 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Mon May 25, 2009 10:56 pm

Hi Hillbilly , if you have access to 69% nitric acid this will do the trick , but don't mix with any other acids or anything caustic . It does gas a bit so do it outside , i dechromed all my engine casings when i was an electroplating technician, Do not use any other acids or caustic based strippers as this will damage the ally . you can also speed up the process by connecting up a small battery say six volts with the negative side to the carb bowls and the positive in the acid this turns the bowls into anodes , it's just reverse plating really.
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#6 PostAuthor: mikey » Tue May 26, 2009 6:58 am

Spot on kev im a polisher not a plater but i know it can be done.
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#7 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Tue May 26, 2009 8:25 am

i have access to a mountings of chemicals,most of it nearly 100%,does it need to be 69% for a reason :?: .
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#8 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Tue May 26, 2009 7:18 pm

Hi Hillbilly,no particular reason its what i used to use to for detection of chloride in copper plating solutions , and its about the purest form of nitric available , some dilute it but i used as is . it's an analytical grade . I guess you will then polish the nickel off after , it doe'nt take long as it would only be a few microns thick , good luck :boom
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Re: \\chrome

#9 PostAuthor: m1ks » Tue May 26, 2009 7:32 pm

Russ wrote:You can't get chrome off. Its a bastard. Specially on ally. I've got 2 bowls you can have. PM me


You've clearly never owned a chinese bike with chrome rims.
Just a few rides through winter weather did the trick for me :D
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