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How to "Distress" Chrome Plating

Q. Hi everyone
I have a decent quantity of small new chromed parts but my customer wants a dull antiqued finish. Can anyone suggest how to do this easily and cheaply. Not looking for anything radical just want to dull the chrome and maybe get a antique copper/brass appearance

Ian Croft
- Cambridge England
July 28, 2021

Ed. note: This RFQ is outdated, but technical replies are welcome, and readers are encouraged to post their own RFQs. But no public commercial suggestions please ( huh? why?).

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