Interior door handles peelin

[RBRx]

My 08 aveo driver side interior door handle is chrome plated and has started to peel. Being heavily plated it's become stiff razorblades and is finger cutting hazard (literally). I was looking for suggestions on how to deal with it since there's nothing structurally wrong with them I don't really need to replace them so im wondering of an effective method to remove the chrome easily without beating them up?

[BenjoshYo]

I can tell you a mixture of muriatic acid and water will take off chrome. The acid should be 30-40 percent of the mix. But that would require you taking them off of course.

[RBRx]

Hmm assuming it would be safe on the plastic you have an ideal of how long it would take for dissolution to complete its pretty thick? I dont feel like waiting days without a handle :P

[PoisonIvy]

They're only about $20 each to replace. I'd tape them up until you've got the cash.

[RBRx]

Aww where's your sense of adventure in highschool chemistry
I plan on stripping all 4 handles so $10ish for a gal of acid is more friendly to the wallet to take a whack at the old college try than $80 for 4. I also have an old plating supply laying around so I can speed the process up a bit, I'll add it to the todo list on a weekend and follow back up.

[xintersecty]

if you strip off the chrome, follow up and do pastic dip on the handles.

[BenjoshYo]

If its peeling it should work fairly quickly. However, muriatic acid reacts with certain plastics, so use with caution.

[RBRx]

if you strip off the chrome, follow up and do pastic dip on the handles.

Im not fluent in car paint talk but isnt plastic dip a long term temporary paint or am I thinking of plasti-dip?
I was just going to shoot acrylic with the airbrush and add a clear coat.

[xintersecty]

Im not fluent in car paint talk but isnt plastic dip a long term temporary paint or am I thinking of plasti-dip?
I was just going to shoot acrylic with the airbrush and add a clear coat.

well I would agree with you, that's a better solution. You will need to prime the plastic with a plastic specific primer.

[BenjoshYo]

So how did it turn out? I'm asking because my passenger side door just atarted doing the same thing.