Hello all,

I am restoring / updating my benotto bike and am struggling to make a decision regarding the chrome.

It is badly pitted on the fork but ok is on the seat and chain stays. I am having the frame powdercoated soon but am debating:

A - remove all chrome from frame and fork and powdercoat
B - restore all chrome and powder coat the rest
C - chrome the fork and the frame (expensive?)

Any thoughts. I am worried that the chrome will pit again and don't want to ruin the frame...

I am planning to get the chrome sorted at an industrial place in croydon (tomorrow 23/1/12) that have some experience with bicycles but are by no means specialists. I am not going to pay mega bucks to get the bike chromed as this will be a commuting bike not a trophy. Still unsure whether to get it done though.

Here is an image of the fork. If the chrome is removed do you think a powdercoat will cover up the horrible looking corrosion or will it need to polished as well.


Here is a picture of my work in progress. I have removed (most of) the paint.
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