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Re: Soldering Chrome

To: BOB Nogueira <nogera@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Soldering Chrome
From: Trevor Boicey <trevor@boicey.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:08:56 -0400
BOB Nogueira wrote:
> There's a down side to having more luck than smarts;
> Several years ago I soldered a bar back on a car grill that had come loose(
> the original was soldered by the factory (Morgan). I had no problem with the
> chrome discoloring or the bar coming loose later.
> Well I have the same problem on a different grill. I've forgotten exactly
> how and what I did so as to not overheat the chrome.  Being older, and thus
> wiser,  I am now afraid that I may end up ruining a otherwise nice grill by
> bluing the chrome.
> Anyone know how hot chrome has to get before it starts discoloring?
> Suggestions for how to go about the project?  I'm thinking high heat to
> quickly melt the solder then remove the heat before it can travel to the
> chrome. 
> Also placing damp rages on the chrome that is near the soldering location.

   I have a jar of "blue stuff" that is meant for this.

   It's like silly putty, but you put it everywhere around the area and 
weld/solder within it.

   Useful for welding a body panel right near paint or rubber seals.

   I don't recall the name but I recall it was expensive. Check a 
welding store.




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