Chrome stripping??

[Okimeister]

I've got a USGI M14 bolt that some Einstein decided looked better with a hard chrome finish. I'm looking for a company that is able to strip the chrome finish from the bolt, in the indianapolis area.
Anyone know of any?
Live already got someone to remark it and I'm not comfortable doing the acid and car battery process myself
As a side note, not looking for anyone ex girlfriend or wife...LOL

 

[red_zr24x4]

Here is a quick search, I'm sure there are other ways-
3 Ways to Remove Chrome Plating - wikiHow
Maybe ask a body shop on what they do when they need to re-chrome something

 

[TJ Kackowski]

Sounds like a lot of work and expense for nothing more than cosmetics ... just buy a replacement bolt.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Sounds like a lot of work and expense for nothing more than cosmetics ... just buy a replacement bolt.

Seeing as USGI bolts are going for $300+, if he could get it done for 1/2 that .....

 

[rotortech]

Just soak in muratic acid. That is what the plating shops do. Pull it out every few hours and check it. When the chrome is gone, stop.

 

[Okimeister]

Yeah that's the issue, to replace the bolt would cost around $300. Considering the build it's going into hard chrome is not an option. When it gets to my M14/M1A I tend to be a purist as can be.

 

[Okimeister]

The problem is that it's a hard chrome that I believe has a nickel primer/base, that was applied by a electrolytic process.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

Please post the final cost when you get that chromed bolt finished back to original specs ... and some before and after pictures! This will be an interesting project to follow.