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Old 05-29-22, 10:14 AM
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repechage
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Preval canister spray system- load the thinned paint in the cup, screw on the propellant tank with spray can type tip and spray.

forgot to note that some systems point to gloss black undercoat- among other attributes is will expose surface irregularities. So, files, emery and wet sand in reducing grades is part of the process in my view. ( surface prep applied to perfect chrome plating too)

I have two forks that need plating. One is a Gios, needs strip surface prep and chrome.

another high value fork that needs a chrome crown and tip faces.

will do the Gios fork first. The other may not get done. Hydrogen embrittlement is a thing.
ask the plater if he has an oven.

final note, 531 is probably easier to work with, Columbus has chrome in it... 531 does not, so when the dechroming stops and the tube attack starts...
monitoring very much required.
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