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Getting rims chromed
Dannyboy - July 5th, 2004 at 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 - July 5th, 2004 at 10:41 PM

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

pod - July 5th, 2004 at 10:47 PM

try a bumper bar restorer , just a thought

seagull - July 6th, 2004 at 12:06 AM

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

Stanley - July 6th, 2004 at 07:29 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 - July 7th, 2004 at 08:00 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:)