"chrome" removal

Thanks gents, now if I could get some feedback about distressing the Moog it would be very appreciated.

One helpful forumite suggested a book which I'm searching for, but any hands-on info would be great.  Sounds like it's harder to show something rusted, profoundly weathered and neglected than brand new. 

I use several different things to strip chrome. Castrol Super Clean, Westleys Bleche White, Easy Off Oven Cleaner in the yellow can. I also keep a little tub of brake fluid that I drop the parts in after the chrome's gone to strip the undercoat. Different types of chrome from different manufacturers react differently to chemicals. The only thing I've used personally that always takes off the clear undercoat is brake fluid. The chrome can fizz off in a few minutes but getting rid of the clear usually takes a couple of days. If you can scratch the surface like cleaning up mold lines, etc that will speed things up a bit. At least that's how it's worked for me...

Tony

I soak them in household bleach. Just pour th parts in a glass jar and cover with undiluted bleach. This will remove the chrome after a few days of soaking.

Follow the advice to sand all mating surfaces before gluing.

Mr. Muscle oven cleaner (or similar), bleach (the kind used in the washing machine) or any kind of alcohol will take away the chrome. Most of them will not take away the conductive layer, sort of a clear coat but leaves you without the brighwork.

Niclas