"Lead" Question
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From: Lemoore, California
"Lead" Question
I was wondering if it is possible to chrome over the old school method of using lead as a body filler? Or would a chrome place use lead to fix something if you took it to be rechromed?
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From: Lemoore, California
Yeah I was curious because my original front bumper has deep scars and I was hoping to one day be able to rechrome it
Guess I need to contact a chrome shop
Thanks for the help
Guess I need to contact a chrome shop
Thanks for the help
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From: Southern New Hampshire
The plater has to acid dip the bumper to remove the chrome, nickel, copper.
Lead will contaminate the bath and he will cut your gonads off.
I use silver solder to repair pot metal, be certain it is non lead bearing.
Lead will contaminate the bath and he will cut your gonads off.
I use silver solder to repair pot metal, be certain it is non lead bearing.
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From: New Egypt, New Jersey
Carl is right.
After the acid bath (also known as "stripping"), Large holes are fixed by welding. Some shops use a two part epoxy which is both conductive, and platable for filling pits.
After the acid bath (also known as "stripping"), Large holes are fixed by welding. Some shops use a two part epoxy which is both conductive, and platable for filling pits.
