Chromed Barung

Battara · 5th December 2010, 03:01 AM

Since I didn't have the acids to do this, I had to take off chrome on a piece I am restoring right now the old fashioned way - sanding and polishing by hand.

Robert · 5th December 2010, 03:13 AM

I have a friend that can remove the chrome by reverse plating but I will have to sand off the nickel myself. Then a light etch to see if there is any pattern present. The only real downside to this is that I have to take the sword completely apart.

Robert

Battara · 5th December 2010, 05:00 AM

Actually I misspoke - I had to sand off nickel plating, not chrome. Chrome is easier to take off.

Good luck Robert.

Robert · 5th December 2010, 05:11 AM

Jose, How did you remove the chrome on the one you are restoring?

Robert

Battara · 5th December 2010, 06:22 AM

Well, it was actually nickel plating, and I had to use several different grades of sand paper by hand. Then I polished it. There are still places where the plating exists and I am debating whether to take those off or not.

This was not as bad as a US Civil War foot officer's sword I restored for someone years ago that was double nickel plated.

That one took a very long time.

5th December 2010, 03:01 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Since I didn't have the acids to do this, I had to take off chrome on a piece I am restoring right now the old fashioned way - sanding and polishing by hand.

5th December 2010, 03:13 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I have a friend that can remove the chrome by reverse plating but I will have to sand off the nickel myself. Then a light etch to see if there is any pattern present. The only real downside to this is that I have to take the sword completely apart. Robert

5th December 2010, 05:00 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Actually I misspoke - I had to sand off nickel plating, not chrome. Chrome is easier to take off. Good luck Robert.

5th December 2010, 05:11 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Jose, How did you remove the chrome on the one you are restoring? Robert

5th December 2010, 06:22 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Well, it was actually nickel plating, and I had to use several different grades of sand paper by hand. Then I polished it. There are still places where the plating exists and I am debating whether to take those off or not. This was not as bad as a US Civil War foot officer's sword I restored for someone years ago that was double nickel plated. That one took a very long time.