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steff750:
 ;) be careful with the chrome side panels ,i had some done a couple of years ago and the chrome reacted with the gold enamel ,really pissed me off  at the time  ::)
 early tank cap is made of "monkey metal" i cant recall the proper name they are diecast like the tank badges and will not take to chroming

honda-san:
The early die cast ("monkey metal") tank caps WILL re-chrome perfectly, but only if in good condition to start with - ie dulled with minimal corrosion / damage. Prestige electro plating at Dinnington did a grand job on mine (shame about the wheel rim they did though!)  - If there is anything other than minor blistering / pitting on these early caps then de-chroming process will leave significant pits ( I understand the stripping process takes away all the chrome + any corrosion / oxide, hence you get an evet bigger pit where the corrosion was) The polisher then can't  remove enough material to get past these pits and so you end up with new chrome which is pitted.

Cheers - Chris R.

bobthebuilder:
Honda-San,   Will the same principle apply to mudguards ect. if they are badly blistered/pitted, will they still end up pitted as with the tank cap. ??? 
Jock

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