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BigZCas
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De-Chrome

#1 PostAuthor: BigZCas » Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:24 am

I have some z900a4 engine cases that have been chromed in the past :(
Have spoken to my chroming people and they have advised that it is a very simple process to remove.
Has anyone ever gone down this route ?
I am particularly interested as to what finish I will be left with as a base for polishing ?
Thanks
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1974 UK Z1a, Candy Tone Brown/Orange
1976 KZ900a4, Diamond Dark Green
1978 KZ1000a2, Luminous Green
1976 KZ1000a1, Red
1972 GT750J, Candy Lavender

kev edwards
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Re: De-Chrome

#2 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:56 am

I am a former metalurgical chemist and plater, if they de-chrome them for you it will be fine to polish them, i done my own set a few years ago.

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Re: De-Chrome

#3 PostAuthor: BigZCas » Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:47 am

Thanks Kev :)
Past 5 Years
1974 UK Z1a, Candy Tone Brown/Orange
1976 KZ900a4, Diamond Dark Green
1978 KZ1000a2, Luminous Green
1976 KZ1000a1, Red
1972 GT750J, Candy Lavender

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Re: De-Chrome

#4 PostAuthor: Keefleaf » Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:52 am

Got some back yesterday. Dirty grey finnish on most,couple of bits returned still with copper plate ?
I'll vapour blast then polish.


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