Removing Chrome

[Stamp235]

Does any one know how to remove crome from wheels if they are plated? I had chromed factory wheels (done before I owned the car) and I guess the people that did the job did a crap job. There is a big spot on one of the wheels where the chrome came off. I am just going to get rid of the chrome and powder coat them for now. Thanks.

[LBarnes]

Take it to a chrome shop and have it striped.

[8urvette]

I believe they will need them striped w/ chemical.

[Stamp235]

Son of a b*tch bastard. I was affraid I that iss I was going to have to do.

[gthoe]

my buddy went to a powdercoating place and they sandblasted his chrome off

[1969 SS]

my buddy went to a powdercoating place and they sandblasted his chrome off

really?????? I would like to see what kind of chrome plating job he had done

[Jim346]

You can't sandblast chrome off, it has to be chemically stripped in a charged solution. Your friend may have just assumed it was sandblasted...any decent coating place would have a bath to get the chrome off.

[Jontall]

Reverse plating is the only way to do it... Sand blasting will damage the wheels.

[Stamp235]

Thanks for the info fellas. I gues I am going to have to buck up and have them stripped. Damn chrome.