Re Chroming Wheels

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 7 Dec 2003, 6:58 pm

#118961

Just wondering if anyone has done this?
Recently there was a post concerning the rechroming of wheels. Did the author get it done? how much was it? and how did they turn out?
Silver

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Dec 2003, 7:17 pm

#118963

Dont forget thay have to be cut apart to be chromed.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 7 Dec 2003, 8:55 pm

#119014

yeah I Know that, but how much? is it worth it or should I just get some more,they are Mangels

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silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 7 Dec 2003, 8:59 pm

#119017

Or I might get them de Chromed and then Painted I am considering my options.

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matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Dec 2003, 9:09 pm

#119025

Silver,

I just had my 356 wheels dechromed by Astor Metal Finishers in Fairfield. 2 wheels for $100. Mr Clean in padstow will blast and powdercoat for about $35 a wheel.

I would of liked to rechrome my 356 wheels but stripping cutting chroming rewelding them would of cost me half what the cars worth, and 356's had painted wheels as standard anyway.

Cheers

Steve

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 8 Dec 2003, 11:53 am

#119145

Thank's Steve the more I think about the more i am leaning toward painted ones I drive through padstow nearly every day so that couldn't be handier
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lowrider Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 8 Dec 2003, 2:02 pm

#119174

Yeah I agree
I was quoted abt $250 ea to convert 5.5 Mangels to 4.5" & re-chrome; nearly had a heart attack

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 8 Dec 2003, 6:01 pm

#119241

where did u get that quote from, i cant find anyone who will do it

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matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Dec 2003, 7:23 pm

#119273

ghianut I have someone with 2 Lemmertz 4.5' wheels for you. Check your U2U

lowrider Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 9 Dec 2003, 7:09 am

#119418

The quote was verbal over the phone here on Sunshine Coast... I think he was just trying to scare me off.
But one of the forum sponsors:
Custom Street & Offroad will do it

blompod Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Nov 2014 · 9 Dec 2003, 5:49 pm

#119580

matara wrote:Silver,
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I would of liked to rechrome my 356 wheels but stripping cutting chroming rewelding them would of cost me half what the cars worth, and 356's had painted wheels as standard anyway.
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at three hundred dollars a wheel, thats 1200 dollars, so your 356 cost you 2400. I'll double your money and give you $5000 for it. and a slab of beer

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Dec 2003, 8:17 pm

#119670

Last time I got a quote for chroming wheels it was $170 (or $175?) at a place in Melbourne.

Kruizin Kol

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 9 Dec 2003, 8:41 pm

#119684

so where r these places u guys hav been to? do u hav a number for them?

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lowrider Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 9 Dec 2003, 9:41 pm

#119726

Custom street & Offroad
07 3356 4356
they do the welding, chrome done elsewhere

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Dec 2003, 1:02 am

#119803

thanks ghia appreciate it

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KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2003, 10:34 pm

#120143

Will get back to you when I find their card, but I think it was Ajax wheels in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne...

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mountainbug LindaLop

183 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 11 Dec 2003, 8:19 pm

#120329

there's a bloke at Giraween (Sydney)
Chrome 4 Cruisin
(02) 9769 1991
Quoted 160.00 each
that was to seperate & rechrome

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Dec 2003, 10:35 am

#120441

thats an awesome price
thanks for that, i'll get onto that right away

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retro story teller

42 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 12 Dec 2003, 10:57 am

#120450

silver wrote:yeah I Know that, but how much? is it worth it or should I just get some more,they are Mangels

I just got some wheels made at TOP TYRES Blacktown 2x7x15 and 2x8x15 cost $780 I supplied centres give them a ring 96221400

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Dec 2003, 11:03 am

#120452

Hey Retro

Were they made of Carbon Fibre???

Futue te ipsum!!!

retro story teller

42 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 12 Dec 2003, 11:10 am

#120456

No Chroming Fibre

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Dec 2003, 5:41 pm

#120541

lol Blue 😉

It is expensive though, I was quoted more than that, from memory, which is why I never got the wheels I wanted 🙁

Kruizin Kol

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Apr 2004, 9:22 am

#155070

So, let me get this straight.

If I want to get my VW std steel wheels chromed, do they have to be split?

I thought I could just take them to a chromer (in Lismore) and get them stripped and chromed.

:jesus

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retro story teller

42 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 1 Apr 2004, 1:55 pm

#155175

Yes you need to take the centres out fo your wheels get them chromed then weld them back into some new chrome rims

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Apr 2004, 2:07 pm

#155179

Please explain why??

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wadd Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 1 Apr 2004, 2:37 pm

#155185

i looked at getting rims done in qld top end and was told that they could not do them to large or something like that .i rang a few places and was told that they knew of no one who does them.
:cussing

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Apr 2004, 3:14 pm

#155193

Just got off the phone to Winkler & Patrick in Lismore.

They said they have the wheels split as well, because there are some spots on wheels that after chroming as a complete wheel will start to rust over time. They used to do wheels complete a while ago but have since found out about the problem.

$160 for ea rim to split on a lathe, strip and chrome, and re-weld from behind.

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retro story teller

42 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 1 Apr 2004, 3:35 pm

#155205

That sound fine I paid $170 per wheel but I got brand new rims 7x15 and 8x15 I dont think you well get them any cheaper.