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Dave45-70
I recently picked up an old Springfield parade rifle that doesn't fire but has several parts i can use,but they are chrome plated. Has anyone had experience with a home remedy removing the plating? I don't want to spend more than the parts are worth.
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  • Green Weenie
    I just now typed "how to remove chrome plating" into my internet address bar and got several hits. Here are a couple:

    http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Chrome-Plating

    http://www.caswellplating.com/

    Good luck.
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  • XXCross
    Muratic acid (dilute HCL)..the same stuff you'd put in a swimming pool will get the job done. It doesn't attack the iron, just the chrome.
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  • Dave45-70
    Many thanks I tried some bleach worked a little but but now will try some muratic acid
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  • Bill DeShivs
    Muriatic is what you want, but it WILL attack the steel-so you have to watch it closely. Do it outside. Rinse in water with ammonia.
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  • rsnyder55
    I you leave it soaking in I believe Hoppe's, it will dissolve the copper underneath to which the copper is bonded.
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  • Bill DeShivs
    No, it won't.
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  • Dave45-70
    I know you have to dilute the acid to clean brick but should you dilute it to remove chrome? and how long to leave parts in the acid?? thanks
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  • Bill DeShivs
    Much decorative chrome plating is plated over nickel. HCl will remove the chrome, but leave the nickel. The strength of the HCl will determine immersion length.
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  • nmyers
    No matter what you do, you will end up with ugly parts that must be either blued or parked.

    If it were me, I'd pay a professional to do the entire job. I'd talk to Chuck in Denver:

    http://criterionbarrels.com/warpath_vintage_llc

    Neal
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