I've heard that chrome ain't what it used to be. Nothing is like that old English chrome anyway, but now it's even worse. I wouldn't waste my time with rechroming. Too bad about the whole of the English countryside being poisoned, but that limey chrome was worth it.
If you can deal with a repaint, which you just bought, then might as well just repaint the whole thing anyway.
Personally, me, I would never be caught dead riding a bike without chrome lugs. I'd keep looking.