Pitting on plate cylinder of Komori 426

[xspillai]

Hi all,

I have an old Komori 426. Recently I notice a pitting on the Plate Cylinder of one unit resulting in an uneven ink distribution on the sheet, a speckled appearance.
The back of the plate shows dents in the plate matching the pitting.

Any suggestions aside from removing the cylinder and re chroming?

Will extra packing help?

 

[Meny]

rechroming can be done on press

No real need to take the press apart - it can be done on press.

 

[xspillai]

Does the cylinder not have to be removed and immersed in liquid for the chrome process?
I hear that there is a dry thermal ceramic coating process too. Any ideas about that?