Originally Posted by
kroozer
You can also just polish the bare metal till it shines like chrome. I've never done it, but the examples I've seen on the web look pretty good.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post11306762
My buddy did the polishing since I was mostly too chicken. Simichrome and dremel with a cloth polishing bit. It would have been much easier if the headset was removed, but it worked out. Clearcoat(s) & regular turtle wax keeps the rust away.
Also when removing the paint, it probably best to use the finest sandpaper you can use. We made the mistake of using a slightly coarse grit. Still turned out very well, but it's more "industrial" than smooth chrome.