powdercoating chromed pieces

[lowndsy]

i have a few bits that are chromed (headlight surround, glove box cover, speedo surround) but the chrome is beyond savable. in parts it has flaked off completely due to rust.

i want to de-chrome and podercoat these bits. is sand blasting the best way to go about this? will i actually be able to remove all the chroming and get it back to bare metal?


EDIT: just realised i posted in the wrong section, could a mod please move this to 40 series tech thanks

 

[Dieseler]

Take it to a plating company they came dip it to remove the chrome

 

[lowndsy]

where i am in Oz theres not one near, id prolly have to send the pieces off and was hoping not to do that. I may try blasting and if it doesnt work well then send it all off

 

[PurpleFJ62]

seems like sand blasting would take off chrome, but i have never tried it. i just got some engine parts powdercoated, they look great. we will see over the next few years of use how it holds up compared to traditional paint.

 

[Jim_Hbar]

Just took some chromed parts in today to get powdercoated. If the chrome is bonded well, the parts just need a light blast for some "tooth" for the powder to stick. If the chrome is peeling already, then all bets are off.