Pliers safe to use on chrome plate?

[_jesse]

I'm trying to unscrew the round cap from a push-button diverter on a shower. The trim is chrome-plated, and there's only about 1/8" of it to grab. (Like trying to grab the end of a chrome pencil eraser.) What's the best tool for the job? I don't want to damage the finish.

Thanks!

 

[Mr_David]

Most caps are pushed/snapped in, Not screwed, unless it is a very old faucet.
Got a picture of it? if it is chrome and smooth it probably wasn't designed to unscrew unless it's big enough to use a strap wrench

 

[frodo]

put your knife blade under it and pop it up. or a hacksaw blade.



if you do run up on some chrome that you need to use plyers on..wrap your belt around it. then use your plyers
or the strap that holds your tape in its pouch

 

[_jesse]

Mr_david -- yeah, it's odd, but it really does screw on. (And it's not old.) I know, because I'm the one who screwed it on.

frodo: thanks for the idea. I'll try that tonight. Not sure if it sticks out far enough to grab that way, but maybe...

 

[frodo]

do you have any hemo-stats. also called roach clip. i guess people pick up roach.s with em. i dont know why you would want to. i just step on em.

they are small enough to grab it.
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