where in syd/newcastle areas to get wheels chromed?

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 2 Dec 2003, 7:27 pm

#117350

im wondering where to take some 5 lug sprints to get chromed. they will need to be sand blasted before hand as they hav surface rust.
has anyone got a place they would recommend, i really want them to be looked after.
any quotes too u may hav gottne for a set of 4 rims?
thanks
sam

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3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Dec 2003, 7:53 pm

#117362

Good luck Sam.. From what I have heard, they are pretty stringent about chroming the whole rim in Australia.. Something to do with weakening the metal, making it unsafe. But I might be wrong. If you find someone, let me know.

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288 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 2 Dec 2003, 8:02 pm

#117365

Sam,
Try Hamilton Crome in Newcastle I have used them for other stuff but rimms?

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 2 Dec 2003, 10:27 pm

#117477

yeh hamilton chrome hav a great rep but i heard they dont do rims as they r too large, only smaller items.
so where r ppl getting there fuschs etc chromed at? wat else can u do with a steel wheel like the sprint? just paint and powdercoat? i know dave's got a nice chrome set on his oval. dave???

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Dec 2003, 7:30 am

#117519

Sam

to get wheels chromed you have to have them cut apart centers removed then they will chrome for you. After chroming they have to be re aligned and welded back together

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 Dec 2003, 1:27 am

#117886

thanks dave
so where should i go then??

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