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Restoring chrome finish

I splashed diluted muriatic acid on newly installed chrome shower faucet while cleaning tile grout and the chrome turned black. Is there a way to repair the finish?

Stephen J Kelly
- Cincinatti, Ohio, U.S.
2003

Unfortunately for you, decorative chrome is very thin and muriatic acid ⇦ this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] is an excellent solvent of chrome. Two choices, look at the ugly reminder of your boo-boo or replace it which is much cheaper than replating it.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2003

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