Refurb of chrome wheels
Refurb of chrome wheels
My new SC430 came with chrome wheels which are looking rather tatty as they are starting to peel. Can you advise me of the best wheel man to undertake the refurb. I live in Warrington, so Manchester or Liverpool would be great. I have just uploaded 3 pictures of the cat this morning (9/8/09)
Thanks for your assistance.
Kind Regards.
Mark.
Huddy1000000
27-06-2016, 11:58 PM #1I only joined yesterday so if I make any mistakes please forgive me.
My new SC430 came with chrome wheels which are looking rather tatty as they are starting to peel. Can you advise me of the best wheel man to undertake the refurb. I live in Warrington, so Manchester or Liverpool would be great. I have just uploaded 3 pictures of the cat this morning (9/8/09)
Thanks for your assistance.
Kind Regards.
Mark.
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steviewevie
28-06-2016, 12:52 AM #3I think it's very hard/impossible to actually re-chrome wheels. But you can get them refurbed and powdercoated with quite a bright finish, to try and look as shiny as possible.
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I thought chroming was pretty hard, but then was watching an episode of wheeler dealers a few months ago where they were doing up an old car and they rechromed the bumpers and a few other trim pieces so it must be possible?
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steviewevie
28-06-2016, 05:21 AM #5You can rechrome steel, but the problem is rechroming alloys, the chemical process is different and a lot harder/more expensive.
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steviewevie You can rechrome steel, but the problem is rechroming alloys, the chemical process is different and a lot harder/more expensive.
Ahh, I knew something wasn't right as they mentioned it was quite a cheap process and I knew chroming alloys isn't cheap.......
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steviewevie You can rechrome steel, but the problem is rechroming alloys, the chemical process is different and a lot harder/more expensive.
Ahh, I knew something wasn't right as they mentioned it was quite a cheap process and I knew chroming alloys isn't cheap.......
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.Try giving Proclean a ring, they are in prescott so not too far away. apparently they aren't too bad with refurbs
It will be very difficult to re chrome your wheels but as someone else said you might be able to get a shiny finish. You're in warrington (same as me:thumbup1.Try giving Proclean a ring, they are in prescott so not too far away. apparently they aren't too bad with refurbs
Huddy1000000
27-08-2016, 11:33 PM #8Thanks Vavoosh for your reply I will look them up. Where abouts in Warrington are you?
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Gezzmarrelda
16-09-2016, 04:41 AM #10Take them to a clean area of the floor, photograph them and put them on ebay. Then buy some non chrome wheels
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