Joined: Jun 2006
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From: SW Virginia
Bikes: 62 Falcon, 58 Raleigh Lenton Gran Prix, 74 Raleigh Pro, 75 Raleigh Int, 75 Raleigh Comp, 76 Colnago Super, 75 Crescent, 80 Peugeot PX10, plus others too numerous to mention!
If the chrome on the rear triangle is in good shape, I say keep it. Again, if you are painting over exposed smooth chrome, the painter will have to roughen it up in order to get the paint to stick good, and sometimes even then it is problematical.