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27 Jul 2008 11:58 - 27 Jul 2008 12:00 #228532
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Hello Guys, I wonder if I could ask for some assistance please?
I'm removing the chrome that a previous owner put onto my m/c lid using the following method:
I made up a solution comprising 1 gallon of water +9 ozs sodium hydroxide + 7 ozs sodium carbonate.
Using a slightly modified pc psu:woohoo: I've connected the piece to be de-chromed to the positive of a dc 5v supply, and used a random piece of steel as the negative.
These are currently sitting in the solution bubbling like crazy producing a rather impressive yellow colour to the electrolyte.[ which I think is a chrome compound.]
However, one thing concerns me, there's an acrid smell coming off it and I'm not sure what this [gas?] is.
So, here's the rub, does anyone know what this [gas?] is?
All comments gratefully received.
I'll report the results when I'm done.
just realised the post is repeating but doesnt show when I edit it.:blink:
I'm removing the chrome that a previous owner put onto my m/c lid using the following method:
I made up a solution comprising 1 gallon of water +9 ozs sodium hydroxide + 7 ozs sodium carbonate.
Using a slightly modified pc psu:woohoo: I've connected the piece to be de-chromed to the positive of a dc 5v supply, and used a random piece of steel as the negative.
These are currently sitting in the solution bubbling like crazy producing a rather impressive yellow colour to the electrolyte.[ which I think is a chrome compound.]
However, one thing concerns me, there's an acrid smell coming off it and I'm not sure what this [gas?] is.
So, here's the rub, does anyone know what this [gas?] is?
All comments gratefully received.
I'll report the results when I'm done.
just realised the post is repeating but doesnt show when I edit it.:blink:
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27 Jul 2008 12:12 #228534
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Can't tell you what the gas is but I hope your doing this in a WELL ventilated area? Don't be breathing that stuff... :X
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27 Jul 2008 12:14 - 27 Jul 2008 12:26 #228535
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just had to switch it off,started coughing:(
Moved it into the kitchen, f*** me that stuffs nasty:unsure: :woohoo:
Moved it into the kitchen, f*** me that stuffs nasty:unsure: :woohoo:
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27 Jul 2008 15:18 #228567
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The kitchen??? How about the back yard or something? :S
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27 Jul 2008 15:40 - 27 Jul 2008 15:43 #228571
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"The back yard"!!!! Are you mad? I do all my maintainance in the house, gotta bench in kitchen:woohoo:
In fact, theres a frame hanging from the kitchen ceiling now:)
In fact, theres a frame hanging from the kitchen ceiling now:)
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27 Jul 2008 17:32 #228586
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how about just taking it to a plating shop to have it stripped,probably cost $10 and much safer
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28 Jul 2008 09:35 - 28 Jul 2008 09:36 #228699
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"Much Safer", hehehe....this coming from a bloke with a 1327 rocketship;)
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28 Jul 2008 12:47 #228735
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dont forget the 1428 turbo and the 1385 turbo with nitrous project collecting dust in their collective corners!:laugh: id still rather take my chances on a bike than dealing with chemicals involved in plating process,ive been around plenty of plating shops over the years and its really nasty stuff
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28 Jul 2008 13:09 - 28 Jul 2008 13:10 #228740
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Sparky, you might want to read this, especially the part about the hazards:
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In my opinion, leave it to the pros.
In my opinion, leave it to the pros.
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28 Jul 2008 16:26 #228774
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OnkelB, thankyou, I realised the [gas] was in fact a mist after I saw it through the light I rigged up:blink:
I'll play it safe and :woohoo: BUILD A BENCH IN THE BACK YARD:woohoo: [Bluemeanies idea, I'll blame him:silly: ]
Seriously, thanks a lot, now I know why I'm the only one doing it.
As I'd said, I report back, the Chrome's gone--[solution now yellow:blink: ], and the lid is now in battery acid to remove the Nickel[in the yard:)
Only problem now[other than the local cats maybe getting thirsty in this heat:side: ], is that the bloody thing will probably go rusty quick like so.....REPLATING:woohoo: :woohoo:
I'll play it safe and :woohoo: BUILD A BENCH IN THE BACK YARD:woohoo: [Bluemeanies idea, I'll blame him:silly: ]
Seriously, thanks a lot, now I know why I'm the only one doing it.
As I'd said, I report back, the Chrome's gone--[solution now yellow:blink: ], and the lid is now in battery acid to remove the Nickel[in the yard:)
Only problem now[other than the local cats maybe getting thirsty in this heat:side: ], is that the bloody thing will probably go rusty quick like so.....REPLATING:woohoo: :woohoo:
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