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 VolksVair
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| posted on April 7th, 2011 at 07:22 PM |
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Something 2 think about b4 buying chrome rims
Hi All, if your in the market for some shiny rims, dont buy chromed rims or chromed billets, yeah sure they look absolutely fantastic!! but all it
takes is one careless tyre fitter to chip the chrome edge, or nudge a gutter and before too long, the chrome is going to start to flake off. Lots
of people now are stuck with less than perfect wheels that cannot be repaired/ replated etc , Most electroplaters will tell you to take the shit
away!! So a logical approach would be to find an aluminium billet of your liking, then get it polished by a reputable polisher, and if ever you
damage or graze or scratch it, just get it buffed out & repolished!! There are a lot of people who wish they had done this before throwing
big bucks at chrome billets
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| posted on April 7th, 2011 at 07:39 PM |
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I rarely see any chrome wheels anymore. They were popular around 10 years ago where I am, but I can't remember the last time I saw any. Most looked
tacky also. I definitely agree that polished is the way to go if you want something shiny.
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| posted on April 7th, 2011 at 08:55 PM |
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yep its pretty logical.
soft easy to corrode, high expansion metal coated in hard, low corrosion, low expansion metal is not very durability.
Its just like a egg shell. Once you chip it of bent it, it all starting to crack and peel.
Chrome rims that are steel underneath are good and durable.
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| posted on April 9th, 2011 at 10:08 AM |
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To quote "gommer pile" well surprise surprise surprise!you will have the same problem with any wheel be it a painted steel wheel to a bbs hard
anodized forged rim.chip it grind it you will have oxidation/flaking issues.you can have your rims cerama chromed but I'm sure the coating costs
more than a new set of philipino chrome hose reels.
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| posted on April 9th, 2011 at 04:31 PM |
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Nup im sorry but i love chrome rims.
Dont drive over pot holes, gutters dont gutter rash em dont let dogs piss on em and youl be right. And big also keep em clean so others can stare at
em!
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| posted on April 9th, 2011 at 07:03 PM |
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Talkin about dogs pissin on wheels, hands up how many people put valve caps in their mouths whilst pumping up their tyres??????????????
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| posted on April 9th, 2011 at 08:40 PM |
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Hahaha
*note to self "on the floor from now on"*
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