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18-11-2011, 11:41 PM
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Piston Broke
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I've been looking for a good set of wheels for my XR6. I hate the standard alloys on the darker colour (velvet). So I've started looking at chrome alternatives and I've thought about doing the sacrificial.
I'm looking at getting a set of fairly rough typhoon wheels and getting them chrome plated  Is it possible to do this? The only reason I'm really looking at it is because I'm not sure on the costs to get a set re-machined/re-clearcoated, because I'm a tight-*** and can't afford $1,400 for a good set just yet.
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19-11-2011, 10:24 AM
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You can, but in the end it would be cheaper just to get them painted in a chrome effects paint.
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19-11-2011, 11:52 AM
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When in doubt, GAS IT!!
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 If it was me, I'd go to a hardware store and get some paint stripper, a cotton buffing wheel and alloy polishing wax. Put the buffing wheel on a power drill and go at the rims one at a time and just polish them up to a mirror finish. Then you can go get them re clear coated if you want. Bushbasher
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19-11-2011, 01:42 PM
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19-11-2011, 07:21 PM
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When in doubt, GAS IT!!
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That's true, I have to agree with you there but a nice polished alloy can look quite good.
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19-11-2011, 09:01 PM
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Piston Broke
Join Date: Nov 2010
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that's what I want to avoid, is that cheap look.
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21-11-2011, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Country Vic
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Ever thought of Jet Hot Ceramic coating.?
Ive had Motorcycle parts done in this,comes up a treet!!! One place in Castlemaine that does it. |
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Aluminium Chrome Plating
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