Hi Matt;
On the stainless, there are sites on the web that will walk you through the process as well as books found at East wood and other on line stores. As Miles said, it really cleans up nicely and polishes to a really bright shine.
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http://www.corvettefever.com/techarticl ... steps.html
Removing the stainless bead molding from the roof rail on the Sedan; start at the top center, lift from the bottom up and wiggle it off at the bend. Then at the end there is a small clip you don't want to loose. The operation at the end is not to lift but to push it off on the front part. If you need to use a pliers to get a grip, wrap them with a cloth and make sure you don't slip and scratch the molding. Putting them back on is the reverse, slide the top on first and curl it onto the bottom edge.
As for chrome , everything has to be taken apart. The side view mirror has 6 parts that need to be taken down at one time to be chrome plated, the base, base nut, concave washer, flat washer and bolt as well as the mirror case. (yes the bolt is inside, but it's rusty) The same goes for the break light chrome and the backup light housings. All the plastic, bolts, screws, rubber needs to be removed and saved to put it back together. The grill is steel as well as the front H emblem on the Honda 600 Sedan. Look in places like Hemmings Motor News for shops that do triple chrome (copper, nickel, chrome) and then ask for Jewel chrome to make sure they are giving you the highest quality. Note, if you don't want the chrome on the threads tell the Plater to either limit the amount or tape it off.
If you are using parts from other cars (bumper-ets on the rear bumper from two different cars. ) bolt them up first to make sure they fit and look straight. If they need to be tweaked it's best to do it before sending them off to be chromed.
Rechroming plastic, the process is much the same, in that Chrome goes on copper but not straight onto the plastic. And it is a flashing process instead of dipping. You should always pick out the best parts to be rechromed, pits are the pits.
However what I have done on "Pot Metal" parts is to clean up all the pits, sand, drill, poke at them until all the white powder is out and all you see is shinny metal. Have the plating shop copper plate the parts and give them back to you. Then fill all the depressions (pits) with silver solder. Sand smooth and take them back for more copper some nickel and chrome plating. This saves a ton of money. And you get the high quality chrome you want on your car.
Remember one thing about rechroming stuff, it is much like paint. If it's not smooth metal the chrome will not make it any smoother. Clean it up, sand it down with multiple grades of sand paper to achieve the best surface, or make sure the shop understands what you want.
If you're going to try and take dents out, read up on the process. A hit with a hammer in the wrong way will sometimes cost more than leaving it to the professionals.
Bill