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Back to the 83. Does anyone know how to remove the plating off my speedometers. They are all pitted and look like crap, want to paint or powder coat.
I saw a post somewhere that someone did it but can't find.
Any suggestions.
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Plating can be removed abrasively but it's tricky since the chrome is hard and the zinc die casting under it is soft so the danger is removing too much soft zinc. The best way is to have the chrome plater "reverse chrome". by switching the polarity in the plating bath.


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i painted black.
400 grit , zinc chromate primer and top coat.   It is not worth the expense to try and have someone remove the chrome nor is it worth the expense of powder coat.   
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Originally posted by shierh shierh wrote:

i painted black.
400 grit , zinc chromate primer and top coat.   It is not worth the expense to try and have someone remove the chrome nor is it worth the expense of powder coat.   


Thanks, I started grinding away , not too bad so far. My neighbor has a powder coating setup, so might let him give it a try-its free.
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