I'm not sure about paint sticking to chrome as Jim mentioned but to truly remove chrome, you have to take it to a plater. Dechroming something is a chemical process very similar to chrome plating something. I believe it can be done relatively cheaply but it can be a time consuming process. A local plater here once told me from a couple days to two weeks, depending on the thickness and quality of the plating.

Removing the chrome and painting, powder coating or ceramic coating is the best way I know of to get a good, long lasting finish.

Frank

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