Abrasive blasting (e.g., sand blasting, bead blasting, etc.) is a process by which materials are abraded with a spray of fine-grain powder or tiny pellets. ... Prolonged abrasive blasting can remove an object's chrome finish, though touch-up work may need to be done on the object's hard-to-reach areas afterwords.

Can you bead blast Chrome?

It won't stick. You need to sand blast them or at least rough them up. The powdercoat shop will sand blast them to roughen them up so the powercoat will stick. Chrome is metal; you don't have to remove it, just roughen it up for paint or powdercoat to stick to it.

Does sandblasting remove chrome plating?

A. Sandblasting, it's going to be the easiest and safest way to remove the chrome with minimal pitting and material removal. If you don't have sandblasting gear, check with your local welding shops and see if they can help you out.