I believe the chrome plating was a cosmetic issue. Many older MAC power amps did not have the fancy front panels that contributed so effectively to the WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor) of their equipment, chrome was a way to add "sparkle". Plus these products were originally designed in the...
TugboatEng: You're absolutely right, simple is better. But when you're a noob, like me, it's reassuring to have options and to learn as much as you reasonably can so when you finally make a decision you feel it was an informed one. Thanks to all for sharing your expertise with me on this project.
Thanks, EdStainless. Cosmetics are not my top concern because the new capacitor will hide anything I do to the surface now. I'm most concerned about stopping the rust or other corrosion dead in its tracks so that, in the future, it doesn't continue to eat its way under the chrome and show up...
EdStainless: Another interesting idea! I understand the baking soda slurry to clean and neutralize acids but the electroless NI plating is a new one. I did some quick on-line research and it looks interesting but every example I saw showed the object to be plated immersed in a chemical bath...
Tugboat: Thanks for your response. The silicone grease idea is certainly simple and one I had not considered. I'm guessing it would be a good idea to remove all the visible rust before putting it on? There's not much, but anywhere there was chrome there is now a bit of rust on the naked steel...
I am working on a piece of vintage audio equipment from McIntosh that has damage to the chrome plated chassis from a leaking electrolytic capacitor.
The new capacitor will cover the damage cosmetically but I need to treat the chassis itself to prevent additional problems from rust and loss of...
