[QUOTE=Spunjer]got an old barung that, of all things, someone decide to chrome. at first i thought it was just taken cared of and maintained all these years. well, it was chromed

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LOL! I too have been fooled by the same. Here I was thinking about a previous owner, being so overzealous polishing a barung blade to a mirror like finish. Then I saw pittings, with resemblance to my mother's VW bug bumper.
I too would like the chrome removed, but in fear of ruining the blade.
Ho brah, If you decide to do it, show the results.
Check out the shine on this one.