New to Chrome - Repairing Pits

[mcaswell]

Please don't cross post. This was answered in the plating forum.

[edseldude]

I am refinishing the exterior door handles off of a 1959 Ford. The handles a small cluster of pits that are not very deep but they can be felt and have small black centers. Other than the small concentrated pits, the remainder of the chrome seems to be in great shape. I was able to wet sand the raised pit area down on one of the handles, so it is now smooth, but the black centers remain. I will we only be using this car as a daily driver, so I do not require show quality plating. I would rather not strip off the good chrome, but instead re-plate the pitted areas. I have never worked with chrome before, so I am looking for something easy and low cost. Can this be done? How should I prep the areas? What kit or method should I use to re-plate? Moreover, how should I finish and buff out the entire handle? Thanks