That's a good question I don't have a good answer for. I've heard that chrome shops remove the old chrome before re-chroming but I have no idea of how/what they use to do it. If there's a chrome shop in the area it may pay to give them a call and ask how they remove old chrome.

Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.