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Michael Fabian
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queensland
soarer JZZ31

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 Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 08:21 pm, by:  Michael Fabian (Mf_sc300) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have some questions about chroming alloy wheel/rims.

Does anyone know if it is possible to get alloy wheels chromed?.

Around how much it would cost?

Where in south east QLD i could get it done?

And the pros and cons of chroming them?.

Thanks!!!
Michael Fabian
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queensland
soarer JZZ31

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 Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 08:42 pm, by:  Michael Fabian (Mf_sc300) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
These are the rims i want to get chromed.


Upload


I don't know what type of rims they are so if someone could tell me that would be great.
Damian Ware
DieHard
Victoria
UZZ32

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 Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 08:44 pm, by:  Damian Ware (Frozenpod) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yes it is possible and yes it does cost a lot.

I believe around the $400 per rim.
Adrain Parsons
DieHard
Qld
JZZ30 tt

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 Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 10:58 pm, by:  Adrain Parsons (Ace1975) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
just buy chrome ones for that price, in the town i live in a guy can change the colour of you alloy wheels, he has some sort of dipping system, and said he can also dip them to come out polished, for $100 a rim.
Tim Ross
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Qld
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 Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 11:18 pm, by:  Tim Ross (Retox) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
get them polished instead.

will have a similar effect and be a lot cheaper.

to give you an example



That is a polished alloy nudge bar in front of a chrome bumper

Also, if chrome isnt properly plated, it can peel. However that will never happen with a polished surface

If you want to be put in touch with a company that does polishing in redcliffe, let me know
James Harris
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QLD
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 Friday, January 30, 2009 - 10:15 am, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
perhaps you should look for some new rims.

I have seen some chrome ones that kinda look like that getting around.

Have a look on www.tempetyres.com.au
James Harris
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QLD
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 Friday, January 30, 2009 - 10:18 am, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
also ... maybe just be worth having them pulled apart and getting the lips polished.. could be a nice look.

OR black centres with a polished lip.. OOOOOOOH AAAAAHHH
Michael Fabian
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queensland
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 Friday, January 30, 2009 - 12:08 pm, by:  Michael Fabian (Mf_sc300) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Tim Ross, can you please give me the contact details for the place in redcliffe.

James Harris wrote on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 10:18 am:

OR black centres with a polished lip.. OOOOOOOH AAAAAHHH



That would look good!
Michael Fabian
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 Friday, January 30, 2009 - 12:11 pm, by:  Michael Fabian (Mf_sc300) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Adrain Parsons, can you also give me contact details of the place your talking about?

Thanks.
Adrain Parsons
DieHard
Qld
JZZ30 tt

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 Friday, January 30, 2009 - 10:37 pm, by:  Adrain Parsons (Ace1975) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
JM PETRICEVIC . Blacks rd mareeba Queensland 4880, (07)40924174.
Tim Ross
TryHard
Qld
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 Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 02:05 pm, by:  Tim Ross (Retox) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
For polishing:

Clean Image Alloy Polishing
315 MacDonnell Road,
Clontarf
Ph: (07) 3284 3966

and if you want black centres:

Infinity Powdercoat
35 Snook St
Clontarf
Ph: (07) 3142 0028

(I believe they can sandblast as well, or if not, have business contacts who do)

Michael Keen
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nsw
Soarer TT

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 Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 05:25 pm, by:  Michael Keen (Spoilt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
i would go chroming, polishing is ok, but it harder to keep clean cheers. chrome for the wini dont htink it would be 400 per wheel.
Scott Wilkes
TryHard
Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual

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 Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 05:42 pm, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
polishing is easy to look after. As long as you clearcoat it after, which is what most dom then its just a matter of washing the wheels when you wash the car
Ben Socratous
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SA
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 Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 11:09 am, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Clear coated chrome is ftw, chrome is epic fail! Chroming has the potential to weaken the rim, and also rust over time.
Shane McInnes
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NSW
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 Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 02:56 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Its harder to chrome Alloy wheels as its not a normal steel... its not harder just cost more and a longer process.

Definatly can be done as our customers from work do alot of chrome wheels for trucks that are made of Alloy.

Im not a metallurgist but i dont understand how it can weaken the wheel if you chrome it Ben?

Any chrome plater who does a good job is going to Copper Plate/Nickel Plate (3stages) then Chrome plate your wheel....If that process is followed the wheel will take forever to rust.

IMO id just buy new rims for the cost of actually getting you wheels chrome plated.
Tim Ross
TryHard
Qld
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 Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 05:06 pm, by:  Tim Ross (Retox) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
If you can make alloy rust... then you've created history!

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