[sswee]

I anodize, haven't got to plating yet. When you strip chrome in the method you just described, the chrome usually flakes off. Sometimes you will have to pull the part and rinse it to check the progress. The chrome and nickle are similar in color but you should be able to tell the difference. The chrome is shinier than the nickle. I haven't gotten any nitric acid yet for the nickle and copper. I have been blasting it off so far. Depends on how well it was put on as to how hard it is to get off this way. Hope this helps some.
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