Originally Posted by
JimboMartin
Thanks Everyone.
Is it not possible to put the frame in the bath with paint on it that keeps the painted area from being plated? Kinda like masking tape? For example, I could strip only the parts I want plated, have it chromed, then strip and repaint the rest?
Cheers,
Jim
Chrome needs bare metal. Trying to do this would be a mess, and I don't think that anyone would be willing to put a partially painted piece of metal in their plating baths. You'll either need to have the whole frame plated, or undo the brazing and have the lugs plated before brazing them back on.