Torque and Chrome

I want to restore chrome on a bike, how?

No, I'm not talking about spraypainting, I'm talking about the real deal, chrome plating. I understand the 3 tier copper/nickel/chrome is the best. Does an over the counter kit exist or should I outsource to a local metal shop?

Public Comments

1. There is one product that I swear by. Neverdull.
2. depending on the condition of the part, it may need to be rechromed. they acid dip it and start over.
3. Not familiar with an over the counter kit. Best is to take off all the parts to be chromed, clean well and send to a plating shop. The more parts you chrome the lower the price per part (usually). Talk to a few plating shops and see if they can include your parts in with another customers (possibly reducing your costs) and you might get them done fairly quick. Remember a pro job will look better than any do it yourself and should last if the shop does it right.
4. when chroming metal...it is stripped down to the bare metal then dipped...you need to have a professional do this...look online for a shop near you or the yellow pages....these places are not many...so you will have to shop around...I do know of a place in kansascity...don't know the name of it but you can find a shop online by doing a search. Hope this helps
5. Try this first. Rub with aluminum foil (use like 400 sand paper) and follow up with WD40.