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LopezCarguy · 05-24-2014, 04:48 PM

Almost all windshield frames that have been chromed rust out in time..some sooner than later...my Cabriolet should have a nickel/chrome finish, but when they dip in tank to remove old chrome/nickel it leaves acid in places that cannot be reached and there we go with the rust out...I have two windshield frames on two different cars and both were chromed and now are rusting out...I'm thinking to heck with judging and paint it black..what do the rest of you think??? Dick

1931 flamingo · 05-24-2014, 07:02 PM

Go new.
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paul

Tom Wesenberg · 05-24-2014, 07:45 PM

We had a chrome seminar at our Thursday clinic two days ago, and the shop owner also mentioned how the chrome frame rusts from the inside out. He also suggested buying a new frame.

dave in australia · 05-25-2014, 04:05 AM

The way to prevent corrosion after chrome plating is to immerse the part into warm preserving oil. It will flow into all the places the chrome solution got into and prevent corrosion. This is what we did after chrome plating in the shop I worked in years ago. After pulling the part our of the oil, just wipe it down and your good to go.

mikebowling · 05-26-2014, 06:06 PM

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Polish an aluminum frame if judging isn't an issue.I had one in a coupe and it looked like chrome with a little elbow grease ( ok, a lot of elbow grease)

05-24-2014, 04:48 PM	#1
LopezCarguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lopez Island, Wa. Posts: 276	To chrome or not?? Almost all windshield frames that have been chromed rust out in time..some sooner than later...my Cabriolet should have a nickel/chrome finish, but when they dip in tank to remove old chrome/nickel it leaves acid in places that cannot be reached and there we go with the rust out...I have two windshield frames on two different cars and both were chromed and now are rusting out...I'm thinking to heck with judging and paint it black..what do the rest of you think??? Dick __________________ The only thing worth learning is what you learn after you know it all !!

05-24-2014, 07:02 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: To chrome or not?? Go new. Ck the Restorer for ad from guy in Mass. paul

05-24-2014, 07:45 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: To chrome or not?? We had a chrome seminar at our Thursday clinic two days ago, and the shop owner also mentioned how the chrome frame rusts from the inside out. He also suggested buying a new frame.

05-25-2014, 04:05 AM	#4
dave in australia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,176	Re: To chrome or not?? The way to prevent corrosion after chrome plating is to immerse the part into warm preserving oil. It will flow into all the places the chrome solution got into and prevent corrosion. This is what we did after chrome plating in the shop I worked in years ago. After pulling the part our of the oil, just wipe it down and your good to go.

05-26-2014, 06:06 PM	#5
mikebowling Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: byfield mass. Posts: 72	Re: To chrome or not?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Polish an aluminum frame if judging isn't an issue.I had one in a coupe and it looked like chrome with a little elbow grease ( ok, a lot of elbow grease)