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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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can chrome be sandblasted off so you can powder coat?
i need to buy replacement wheels and one of the replacements i found was chrome. i need them powder coated black.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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The powdercoating shop will make a determination based on the integrity of the chrome finish and any sharp bends in the piece to be coated. Given the right circumstances, pc can be directly applied to chrome. If it has to be stripped, they can bead blast or chemical dip. I just had some motorcycle chrome pieces powdercoated that didn't require stripping.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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in this case it would be a brand new wheel.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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I have had chrome parts powder coated before, it should be no problem.
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Powder coating can chip, especially on wheels. I'd have the chrome removed so the powder coating is applied only to the host metal beneath.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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a little of topic, but if you take a stock 04 z wheel and get it chromed... does it add much weight??

as oppesed to powerdercoat?
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