flaky paint peel-offs over chromed frame. infamous Pinaººººo paint job.
tried but found kinda hard to 'keep'—to preserve the fragmented surface w light touchups—it
,due to some sprinkling of light surface rust underneath the paint.

it may just well be in need of new paint. ok.
here rise the Qs.

1. powder coat path
— would sand blast/bead blast/media blast hurt/peel-off the chrome surface?
— if so, hand-stripping using those stinky toxic ****s is the only way to 'keep' the chrome in tact?
(not too sentimental to the not-so-shinny plated surface but an 'all chromed frame' still seems somewhat worth to keep, i guess?)

2. wet paint path
—*do i need to prime the chromed surface too? would U-POL work?
— if so, do i need to prep the surface to prime? elf-etching primer? light-sanding?

3. general Q
— heard Italians used chromed tubings to have a better adhering surface to paint. truthful assessment?
isn't it the major reason of flaky peel-offs all over?
guessing from the thickness of painting, it is hard to imagine it was ever properly primed?

sorry too many small Qs within one short post, but all is related, i guess.
appreciate your insights, advice and experiences "around", in advance.