Re: Re-Chroming Steel Drums
Hi There...I'm back!
I have a long story to tell but I'll keep it short but in the event you wish to read the "LONG" version, just drop me a line!
Some years ago I got some double Tennor Steel Drums made. I had them chromed but a short time later I noticed that the playing surface started to lose some chrome so I took them back to the drum Crafter seeking to have them re-chromed but he offered make me a new set, which he had gotten chromed as well.
Sadly, I never got to play this new set due to a busy schedule and other health issues and stored them in their cases in an outside shed for which they are now encrusted in vermin urine etc.
I would like to know how difficult would it be to re-chrome these and if this is a project a "Green Horn" like me could tackle [NO Experience WHATSOEVER], where would I start and what equipment would I need?
In my search I found this interesting company www.dalmarplating.com and here is what the Prez said in answer to my question:
[color="Blue"]"You will probably have to strip the old chrome off and if the nickel under the chrome is still good you could use a nickel activator and then rechrome them. I would recommend our Chrome brush plating kit # K-5. Go to www.dalmarplating.com and click on brush plating kits and look for this kit."[/color]
Dale R. Miller Pres.
Dalmar Mfg. Co.
As I said earlier, I'm a "Green Horn"! Would this eupiment solve my problem?:confused:
Please give me a no-nonsense heads up on this! I want a good hard chroming that wont eventually [color="Red"]FLAKE [/color]off!!! :eek:
I'll stop now for I promised to keep this short 
Hope to hear from you soon!!!
Many Thanks!
Eddyc53
Nassau Bahamas
"Rusty Chrome is only for a Season!"
