This 1956 Chevy grille bar's center section shows a series of small cracks. First step is to remove the old chrome so that the Super Alloy 1 can adhere to the base metal.
The original chrome plating has been stripped, and the grille bar is now ready to be soldered for repair. The patching material uses a non-corrosive liquid flux so that it's easy to apply.
The pot metal bar and solder can be heated with a propane torch, natural gas, or an oxy-acetylene flame. Application temperature need not exceed 350o.
After the repair has cooled, the solder is sanded smooth. Continue working the surface until there are no pin holes showing. The part is now ready for chrome plating.
Vic Dougherty holds the completed repair. For optimum plating results, it's best to have the plate shop slow charge the copper plating, although the nickel and chrome plating can be applied in a normal fashion.
