jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard
559 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
i have some rims on my beetle and on the back its a lil deeper offset and just wondering has chrome plated vw rims befor?
has anyone chrome plated beetle rims
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
yes and they have to be cut apart to get chromed
then re welded back together after
NOT CHEAP
then re welded back together after
NOT CHEAP
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
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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
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jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard
559 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
thanks vw 54 do you no how much and have you got any pics?
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Way cheaper to just buy new ones already chromed.
jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard
559 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
yeah i wasnt too sure if you could buy brand new rims the same style
you wouldnt have a link at all ?
you wouldnt have a link at all ?
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Now I remember why Most people don't chrome their rims lol...vw54 wrote:yes and they have to be cut apart to get chromed
then re welded back together after
NOT CHEAP
but buy new ones....
many places sell them...
see them now & then in VWA magazine
LEE
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Mick motors may have some??? near You?jamiesc wrote:yeah i wasnt too sure if you could buy brand new rims the same style
you wouldnt have a link at all ?
LEE
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
the chrome quality on new rims isnt very good and will proberly rust within a few days
what wheels do you have ???
what wheels do you have ???
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
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
coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard
661 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·
You can have them coated in ceramic like the exhausts.Not quite chrome but pretty good.But if you have any pitting from rust you will see this in the finished item as the coating is only 5thou thick and straight over bare metal.But have a look into it might be what your looking for but not cheap.
jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard
559 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
yeah micks motors is about an hour from me but i think i may have work up that way next week and they are 15x7 on the rear and i think 15x668AutoBug wrote:Mick motors may have some??? near You?jamiesc wrote:yeah i wasnt too sure if you could buy brand new rims the same style
you wouldnt have a link at all ?
LEE
heres some pics if that would help you vw 54
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Ok so they are basicly stock widened wheels
Still have to be cut apart and re welded together
I would estimate at least $300 to $400 each rim
as i said before new ones will proably rust as you take them out of the box
Still have to be cut apart and re welded together
I would estimate at least $300 to $400 each rim
as i said before new ones will proably rust as you take them out of the box
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
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
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The only problem is its not very robust, a friend had his Fuchs done and the tyre fitting goo made it flake offcoletrickle wrote:You can have them coated in ceramic like the exhausts.Not quite chrome but pretty good.But if you have any pitting from rust you will see this in the finished item as the coating is only 5thou thick and straight over bare metal.But have a look into it might be what your looking for but not cheap.
jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard
559 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
so around the 1200 mark kewl has anybody got pics at all ?
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Steve, Col's here and say's that is just bad coating. Properly done ceramic coating will take a lot more than that, sounds like bad prep. He's done plenty and speaks from experience.
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Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen
895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
find a good quality chromer before you worry about any thing else then realize that welding them back together starts the rusting process in the flange between center and rim and usually does not get covered properly. For the dough and the hassle if you cant find a good set already chromer be cautios of what you'd $thousand bucks will get you. You can get a set of chromed mags for less
jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard
559 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
yeah that what i thought also aussie dubbin i also thing of just getting the hubs drilled out and putting some nice rims on
cesiumfrog Seriously Crusin Dubber
161 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
yeah..forget chrome. cost me an arm and a leg through a quality plater in sydney,
wash and wax all the time to try keep them new looking new, 5 years later strips peeling off.
having said that, sent bumpers to a place in melbourne and they are unmarked years later,
good as original, beautiful job.
wash and wax all the time to try keep them new looking new, 5 years later strips peeling off.
having said that, sent bumpers to a place in melbourne and they are unmarked years later,
good as original, beautiful job.
jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard
559 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·
how much does it usually cost you for your bumpers to be chromed roughly cesiumfrog ?
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Matt & Colmatberry wrote:Steve, Col's here and say's that is just bad coating. Properly done ceramic coating will take a lot more than that, sounds like bad prep. He's done plenty and speaks from experience.
He had them done buy one of the top guys in Sydney, that's why his wheels are grey now. He was told by the coater to never rub the finish, he washed the tyre goo off.
Steve
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coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard
661 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·
Hi steve not to blow my own horn but I used to work at competition coatings in Qld.I've coated stuff from all over australia and re coated other stuff from other states.If we were doing a re do on someone elses coating i could tell it wasn't done at competition coatings qld,the sandblaster dosent lie, other coaters, some even using the same product, but not doing the same prep proceedure, we found the coating just dosen't key into the base metal as well and can flake off on some areas.I've coated the stuff for triple 8,SBR,Gary Phillips,Bill Barry Cotter etc all champs in their feild and they were all paying customers.And as for rubbing the coating every peice ishand polished as a last step with a non abrasive metal polish (california gold,Mothers). I stand by my first comment, it is all down to prep.1303Steve wrote:Hi Matt & Colmatberry wrote:Steve, Col's here and say's that is just bad coating. Properly done ceramic coating will take a lot more than that, sounds like bad prep. He's done plenty and speaks from experience.
He had them done buy one of the top guys in Sydney, that's why his wheels are grey now. He was told by the coater to never rub the finish, he washed the tyre goo off.
Steve
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Col
It must work if you get those results, my friend is very disappointed, maybe you can talk to him at the drags. If its as good as your saying then it really is viable alternative to chrome.
I'm not doubting you, the times that I've met you you seem to be a straight up guy.
Steve
It must work if you get those results, my friend is very disappointed, maybe you can talk to him at the drags. If its as good as your saying then it really is viable alternative to chrome.
I'm not doubting you, the times that I've met you you seem to be a straight up guy.
Steve