Newly chromed tank, best protection until paint?

[spanersc]

Hi All. I would like to seek the opinion of the forum users. After searching for many years to find the correct tank for my late Star-Twin plunger, I've had it re-chromed at great expense as it was in such a state! Its going to be a while before all the tinware is painted as I would like it all done together as its a metallic to ensure that its all the same shade.    So, what is the best way to protect the chrome up until then?   I have considered ACF50 as an option which seems to be silicon free but are there any other issues that will make my painter shout and scream?  Any other recommendations?
 Best Regards, Peter

[tommo903]

Hi Peter,
When I've also been in the same situation I've always made sure I've kept the tank indoors, especially at this time of the year, rather than the shed or garage...I think that's the most important thing. Then I've either used a small amount of ACF50 or Autoglym polish, but only used it on the area of chrome that's not going to be painted. The painter hasn't complained yet...

Steve

[Angus]

Hi Peter.

My A7 tank was re-chromed and painted in 1984 and spent the following 26 years in top of my wardrobe. It got an occasional dust and polish with turtle wax and now after 4 years use still looks as good as the day it was done  (well except for the two paint chips done in use  ). So I would just store yours somewhere warm and dry, I think the painter will have to etch/unpolish the chrome in the areas for painting anyway so what you use for protection should not matter.
 

[Dean]

If its just been rechromed it only needs protecting from knocks, scratches and spillages.
Put it in a cardboard box on a high, secure shelf.

[BSA_54A10]

If it is going to sit for a long time, WAX the tank.
Any one of the old fashioned Canurbra ? waxes will be fine .
Chrome is full of micro cracks where the nickle substrate is exposed.
Moisture will collect in the cracks and galvanic corrosion will happen with the nickel being the sacrificed metal.
This is very slow and you wont notice till after it has been on the bike for a while and rust pimples will start to show through.
Your other big friend is cotton,
Wrap the tank in pure cotton ( old sheet or pillow cases are ideal ) as any condensation will be adsorbed & distributed through the cotton.
Most important is not to touch the chrome before wrapping with bare hands.
There is a very good reason why electroplates wear cotton glover and it is not so they can do Jacko impressions during crib.