Diy Chrome Plating Removal. The chroming process is done electrostatically and requires special equipment, lots of steps, and is very expensive. You'll need acetone as well as a little patience.
How to prepare a work piece; Can anyone advise me on a simple method that i may use to remove the chrome plating from metal surfaces? Submerge the object from which you wish to remove the chrome in the the chemical.
Cover the container with aluminum foil to keep the fumes contained.
I restore motorcycles in my spare time. This method may work best with especially thin, weak chrome plating or with fake chrome plating (for example, plastic painted with a fake chrome material). Over time, chrome plating can get dirty or rust. Many aluminum alloy wheels have a shiny chrome finish plated onto the wheels.