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Old 8th Apr 2012, 2:50 pm   #22
bluepilot
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Default Re: Chrome stripping

Glad to hear the first step went OK. For the next step, this might be useful:
http://www.caswelleurope.co.uk/nickstri.htm

NaOH definitely attacks aluminium. Many years ago people used it to clean the fat from frying pans etc. You were warned not to use it on aluminium pots.
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Last edited by bluepilot; 8th Apr 2012 at 2:54 pm. Reason: Added bit about NaOH
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