Question about bronze

[Rebinva]

Will chromed bronze eventually become covered with verdigris like non chromed? I think that is why it is chromed so it does not turn green. I hate to be ignorant. ;>)

[Neil Gordon]

Nope.

[bottomscraper]

It does wear off and flake off so it doesn't last forever. Personally I prefer the honest green.

Google "chrome plated bronze winch" and look at the images.

[Rebinva]

I like the verdigris look myself. I thought I had ordered regular bronze fittings, but they turned out to be chromed. Was hoping they would turn green.

[Steve Laume]

I have had some good results removing badly damaged chrome by using abrasives. I mostly used a stationary wire wheel and fine sandpaper. Once the chrome and nickle were gone I buffed the surface back up and let it patina. If the chrome is in good shape I don't think this method will touch the stuff.

I think your best bet would be to take the drums to a plater and have him reverse the process to strip the chrome.

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Chrome-Plating

Bronze just looks right on a Cape Dory, Steve.

[Rebinva]

What I am trying to do is cover the spots that were under the turning blocks for the main sheet on our 28. We moved the traveler to the cabin top. I know I could just fill the screw holes and buff it out some, but I am trying to do something that might be better. Toward that end I found 2 unmarked deck fill plates that I thought were plain bronze. The price was right so I bought them and discovered they were chromed. Thought I could just cut a hole and put them on. (Of course, I would then have two extra holes in the boat and deck fill plates that led no where.) Also thinking about engraving one with the boat name and the other with the boat information.

I also have two pieces of bronze bar (about 3" dia by maybe 3/4" long) that I have been trying to find some place to cut them down to size, say 1/8 or so thick and polish them up and then have them engraved. Haven't found any one yet. This, actually, would be my first choice. I am willing to send them off if anyone has an idea where I might get that done.

[bottomscraper]

So I assume these holes are on the fiberglass. How about a couple of bronze pad eyes? You might find the useful for something someday. (I think the Spartan Marine round pad eye is particularly attractive.)

http://www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com/sp ... ne/padeyes

If your 3" diameter bar was longer I would offer to face it off on my metal lathe and then cut off a slice. Unfortunately I don't think the 3/4" length is enough for beginner hobby machinist me to have enough excess to hold in a chuck and do that. Maybe if you found a real machinist rather than a hack like me.

If the holes are in teak I would just drill out larger and plug the holes with some teak bungs, sand and refinish.... done!

[tjr818]

I also have two pieces of bronze bar (about 3" dia by maybe 3/4" long) that I have been trying to find some place to cut them down to size, say 1/8 or so thick and polish them up and then have them engraved. Haven't found any one yet. This, actually, would be my first choice. I am willing to send them off if anyone has an idea where I might get that done.

I think it would be less expensive to buy a small piece of 1/8" bronze plate. It wouldn't take much to get it cut round or to do it yourself and you could easily polish it yourself.

[Rebinva]

Thanks tjr and you are exactly right. I just ordered a piece of 1/8 bronze plate. I'll see how that works.