Rust removal by electrolysis

[John Cross]

I have been experimenting with the washing soda/battery charger rust removal process with good success but have come across an issue with the finish on chrome plating. In areas where the rust has been removed, I am left with the usual black steel areas. The good chrome comes out real nice.
Has anyone got any solution as to how to restore these blackened areas to chrome looking? Due to budget constraints professional re-chroming is out of the question. Is there a quality chrome paint that could be recommended?

 

[posplayr]

I have been experimenting with the washing soda/battery charger rust removal process with good success but have come across an issue with the finish on chrome plating. In areas where the rust has been removed, I am left with the usual black steel areas. The good chrome comes out real nice.
Has anyone got any solution as to how to restore these blackened areas to chrome looking? Due to budget constraints professional re-chroming is out of the question. Is there a quality chrome paint that could be recommended?

Have you tried to buff it off with a buffing wheel and rouge. The bigger the buffer the better ; you need to heat the metal

http://www.topoftheline.com/jewrougbufwh.html

 

[Nessism]

If the underlying plating is damaged, removing the rust on top will make the part look good but it will quickly rust again. You can buff the metal like Jim suggests, but that won't replace the lost coating. Maybe a clear coat of some type? Por-15 has some good ones.

 

[Larry D]

I'm not sure about the quality, but, when I bought some black paint for my frame, I noticed that Duplicolor has a chrome paint. I saw it at AutoZone.

 

[ukilme]

Duplicolor's chrome is okay but you can not clear it or it will get blotchy. House of Kolor has a great chrome as do Alsa. But object being painted has to be perfect as imperfections will show up.

 

[posplayr]

If the underlying plating is damaged, removing the rust on top will make the part look good but it will quickly rust again. You can buff the metal like Jim suggests, but that won't replace the lost coating. Maybe a clear coat of some type? Por-15 has some good ones.

Ed, I've been told and it makes sense that the more polished a part is the less likely it is to rust(even steel). The theory there is less surface irregularity for rust to start. Once it looks purdy, then I use some silicone spray(on forks or axle bolt ends). Of course I love the Glisten PC also (Por-15 clear)
Jim

 

[John Cross]

Have you tried to buff it off with a buffing wheel and rouge. The bigger the buffer the better ; you need to heat the metal

http://www.topoftheline.com/jewrougbufwh.html

Thanks for the good tip posplayr. Rouge and buffer work well on any areas where there is chrome still. The black areas smooth out well with buffing but it looks like paint and/or clearcoat are the answers to the perished areas.