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silviaguy240
07-15-2007, 11:35 PM
i know about acid dipping and reverse electrolosis or w/e the fuck it is but i got my new wheels and the fronts are chromed, im going to powder coat them. sandblasting doesnt work on chrome and i might just have to take it to a local place to get acid dipped. but im looking for a very cheap or free solution to getting the chrome off my wheels.

LB.Motoring
07-15-2007, 11:45 PM
7 oz/gal NaOH, 9 oz/gal Na2CO3. Use at room temperature, 6 V, with a steel cathode (make the workpiece to be stripped the anode).

what is the wheel material?



http://forum.caswellplating.com/showthread.php?t=4826


just google around also...

silviaguy240
07-15-2007, 11:54 PM
i googled it...and i saw the same thing and im not trying to set up a science expirement in my garage. only thing i can really thing of useing is aircraft stripper.

LB.Motoring
07-16-2007, 12:27 AM
hahah theres nothing wrong with making a crazy science lab in your garage...

I would just take it to a company, and have them do it all, I can imagine that would make the best outcome for the buck and your effort.

silviaguy240
07-16-2007, 12:41 AM
yea...place i might get it dipped charges at least $75 per wheel for PC and im going to get it done for about $40 a wheel...im cheap and i'd like to save $150

Yuri
07-16-2007, 10:02 AM
If you want to strip chrome off plastic, soak it in bleach. It works surprisingly well without melting the plastic like other solvents.

silviaguy240
07-16-2007, 08:56 PM
well its for my wheels...found out today its about $300 for reverse electrolosis at a chrome shop. i need something cheaper.

ixfxi
07-17-2007, 08:00 AM
7 oz/gal NaOH, 9 oz/gal Na2CO3. Use at room temperature, 6 V, with a steel cathode (make the workpiece to be stripped the anode).

hey dr cody, chillout.

leave chrome stripping to the pros. if you cant afford it, dont do it. stripping chrome is no easy task.

89dc240
07-17-2007, 01:59 PM
Not sure about wheels, but there's this one chick... I know she could take care of your bumpers. :whip:

EDacIouSX
07-17-2007, 09:33 PM
hammer and chisel!!