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Getting rims chromed

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/25601/getting-rims-chromed

Dannyboy · 5 Jul 2004, 10:30 pm

Does anyone know a good , well priced place that can blast and chrome some 5 bolt rims in Sydney(East is better)?

Cheers Dan🙂

[Edited on 5-7-2004 by dannyboy67]

VWFOOL · 5 Jul 2004, 10:41 pm

i got quoted about 300-400 per rim about 2 days ago, doesnt look like itll b cheap anywhere

pod · 5 Jul 2004, 10:47 pm

try a bumper bar restorer , just a thought

seagull · 6 Jul 2004, 12:06 am

Dont do the nuts my mate just lost a wheel at 110ks arrrrrrrrrr

Stanley · 6 Jul 2004, 7:29 am

For it to be done correctly you need the centre removed from the band otherwise the chrome adhesion where the centre is welded to the band is poor.
They like to seperate the two and chrome them seperately and carefully tack them back together.

Dannyboy · 7 Jul 2004, 8:00 pm

I think the wording i'm searching for is " F**K THAT ! Sorry! Well that answers a few questions and helps me bin an idea! Oh well it looks like 4.5's on the front then! Cheers.

Dan🙂