rim restoring / and general plating
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Re: rim restoring / and general plating (amm0bob)
Your in luck, theres a place right there in California.
http://www.wheelconcepts.com/Plating.htm
Here is a link to a thread on the CE registry where a guy had his Collector Edition rims done by them.
http://www.82ceregistry.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=85
Hope this helps :seeya
http://www.wheelconcepts.com/Plating.htm
Here is a link to a thread on the CE registry where a guy had his Collector Edition rims done by them.
http://www.82ceregistry.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=85
The company in CA that chromed them used a multi stage process
starting complete stripping, then 2 layers of copper to bond to the aluminum, then buffing the copper to remove imperfections.
then nickle plating, and then several more chrome plates with buffing
and polishing in between for 95.00per wheel. They guarantee the
rims not to peel.
starting complete stripping, then 2 layers of copper to bond to the aluminum, then buffing the copper to remove imperfections.
then nickle plating, and then several more chrome plates with buffing
and polishing in between for 95.00per wheel. They guarantee the
rims not to peel.
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rim restoring / and general plating
The front rims on my 90 convertible have the chrome peeling off and some minor pitting.
I was thinking about sending them off to be replated/restored to original shape. I understand this isn't a simple process but it has to be cheaper than buying new ones.
I'm in cali, and if some of my nieghbors know of a good shop that doesn't want my other car for payment, please let me know.
Thanks for your time
Bob Jr
I was thinking about sending them off to be replated/restored to original shape. I understand this isn't a simple process but it has to be cheaper than buying new ones.
I'm in cali, and if some of my nieghbors know of a good shop that doesn't want my other car for payment, please let me know.
Thanks for your time
Bob Jr
