Rechroming

[Scooter]

I purchased some chrome bumperettes recently from a fellow Pelican. They arrived yesterday and I found one of them has a blemish (not an extremely deep scratch). Question: Will rechroming cover up scratches or will the bumperette required prep (grinding) to even out the scratch prior to chroming? I've never had to chrome anything, so I was not sure if the process will just coverup blemishes or if more prep work is required. Thanks in advance for your comments.

[Classic]

Chrome won't cover scratches it will require re finishing/ polishing before chrome is applied.

Good chrome is a three layer product. Someone more knowledgeable will hopefully chime in as i'm no expert.

[not_hans_stuck]

Take it to a chrome shop, have them remove the chrome.

Bring it home, repair the piece with lead solder - or have someone do it - then have it rechromed.

Dont sand off the chrome. The dust is toxic.

[Scooter]

Thanks. I am going to just take the bumperettes down to a chrome shop and see what they think. The scratch is not very deep, so I don't think it is going to be a big issue.