Stripping chrome from wheels

[bb4_96]

I have a set of 300zx wheels I've become very fond of. They were originally chrome plated and in great shape but after many seasons of midwest weather the chrome has started flaking. I plan to strip the chrome and polish the aluminum like i do on motorcycle wheels. But i have never stripped chrome plating before. Any ideas?

[silviaguy240]

its really tough. you can spend a shit ton of hours grinding away at it or you can pay a chromer $50+ an hour to try and do it

[5t341tH]

it uses toxic chemicals to strip chrome. pay a professional to do it

[xdumbxguyx]

has to be acid dipped
or abrasive sand blasting

[bb4_96]

sweet. call the platers then?

[silviaguy240]

yep, BUT the price you're gonna spend to strip the chrome, you can buy another set of z32 wheels that arent chrome.

[Arro]

+1 on buying another set. Ebay and Craigslist are your best friends :)

[chiboy002]

yep, BUT the price you're gonna spend to strip the chrome, you can buy another set of z32 wheels that arent chrome.

i need to get these bolts for my rims chromed, or polished. i asked a jeweler and it came pretty close to the same price as buying new ones (roughly 300$).

F THAT

[ripnbst]

Call your mother, I swear I've heard more than one person say she can suck the chrome off a wheel.


ZING!


Sorry, I'm an opportunistic hunter.


i need to get these bolts for my rims chromed, or polished. i asked a jeweler and it came pretty close to the same price as buying new ones (roughly 300$).

F THAT

Yeah because you asked a MF'in jeweler.

[soreballz]

i need to get these bolts for my rims chromed, or polished. i asked a jeweler and it came pretty close to the same price as buying new ones (roughly 300$).

F THAT
Never chrome a bolt that is needed to keep something important from falling apart. Chrome weakens the metal it bonds to... Bad idea for wheel bolts.

[TurboSE]

Call your mother, I swear I've heard more than one person say she can suck the chrome off a wheel.


ZING!


Sorry, I'm an opportunistic hunter.


Wow, that sir....reserved you a permanent parking space on the next level.

[chiboy002]

Yeah because you asked a MF'in jeweler.
indeed, but arent all jewelers like that??? jk lol
Never chrome a bolt that is needed to keep something important from falling apart. Chrome weakens the metal it bonds to... Bad idea for wheel bolts.
it wasnt, 2 piece welded wheel. the bolts are just stupid shit made to make me waste more money and make the wheel look SLIGHTLY better

[TurboSE]

Never chrome a bolt that is needed to keep something important from falling apart. Chrome weakens the metal it bonds to... Bad idea for wheel bolts.

+1 for daily knowledge, I actually assumed it made it stronger by adding material...good stuff.