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Title: Stripping Chrome?
Post by: AirCooledRules on June 04, 2007, 03:30:01 PM

I have a set of hubcaps in pretty poor shape i would say, a little surface rust in areas, and some dents here and there. Im doing something with my steelies and i would like to use the caps. Now i want to get rid of the chrome, these will not be show pieces.

Can i sand blast it off ? or is there a chemical stripper i can use ? Wire wheel?

Title: Stripping Chrome?
Post by: Bruce on June 04, 2007, 03:36:47 PM

One way to get it off is to take it to a chrome shop and have them reverse the process.

Title: Stripping Chrome?
Post by: AirCooledRules on June 04, 2007, 07:57:56 PM

ofcourse, im just looking to paint them flat black and do some pin striping, which is just temporary, besides the hub caps are beat.

I just need to get them to a state where i can paint them.

Would it be ok to just tremclad over the chrome? will it stick ?

 

Title: Stripping Chrome?
Post by: AirCooledRules on June 04, 2007, 07:58:38 PM

oops, double post.


p.s. broke college students have no business being anywhere near a chrome shop =)

Title: Stripping Chrome?
Post by: BUSDADDY on June 04, 2007, 09:53:50 PM

Sandblasting kinda works for the short time, try some scotch brite or 180 sandpaper.

Nothing other than dechroming will stay stuck forever.

Title: Stripping Chrome?
Post by: Bruce on June 05, 2007, 12:33:01 PM

De-chroming is very cheap since there is almost no labour involved.

The problem with trying to sand the chrome off is that chrome is harder than the abrasives used on sandpaper.

Title: Stripping Chrome?
Post by: AirCooledRules on June 05, 2007, 07:53:45 PM

hmmmm, maybe ill go by a chrome place sometime next week and see what they can do.

Ive got like 18 days to get the car ready to roll and im on a pretty good roll so far.