If you're stripping a chromovelato fork, or the original translucent acrylic enamel over chroming, be aware that the chrome plating underneath is likely to be rough, and may not polish up well. Paint doesn't stick to chrome well because of the invisible oxide layer, so manufacturers using the chromovelato technique used a less polished chrome finish to help paint adhesion.It's also likely to be much thinner than chroming intended for the final finish.