Chromium as an electro plate can be De plated In the chrome shop, (current reversal )
polish up the base metal again, and re plated, if you wish.

but as above, plating involves an acidic solution With suspended chromium salts dissolved in it .

same applies to silver copper nickel and gold


powder coating is always blasted clean, and has to be untouched until out of the oven.
oils from your hands screws up the even coating..



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