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joneseyy21
09-23-2008, 01:38 PM
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa108/ajoneseyy 21/IMG_3400.jpg

I've looked around but was unable to come up with a good thread on how to get chrome off these rims and figure out the best way to make them black.

Reason im doing this is because i have a PBM and i don't like the flashy chrome rims on my car and i think they would look a lot better in either flat black or a glossy black. They are my winter rims so I'm willing to experiment with these.

I'm tyring to do this all by myself. . What are the other alternatives that i can use to remove the chrome and paint them black the cheapest and best looking way possible?

Need some advice.



Phantompooper
09-23-2008, 01:39 PM
Sandblaster? Or you could get them powdercoated.
joneseyy21
09-23-2008, 01:44 PM
Can either of those be attempted by a semi-good painter? Where can I buy a sandblaster and how do you powdercoat rims yourself?
AdamViper88
09-23-2008, 02:29 PM
Where can I buy a sandblaster and how do you powdercoat rims yourself?

SandBlaster-http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_009167060 00P

Powdercoat-http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_009172880 00P
joneseyy21
09-24-2008, 12:15 PM
SandBlaster-http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_009167060 00P

Powdercoat-http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_009172880 00P

thanks for the help

Looks like powdercoating is out of my price range but we'll see. I was thinking of using high heat automotive spray paint once all the chrome is off. Think that would hold up through our rough winters here in illionis?
Underoath
09-24-2008, 12:24 PM
My winter wheels are spray painted graphite from the previous owner and touch up easily....but they are my winter wheels and I am not concerned with looks. If they were my all-year round wheels...I definitely would not use spray paint.
TXRaider
09-24-2008, 12:42 PM
no expert on this but, chrome is multi step plating process. Fully removing everything to get it down to a good surface to power coat could be a bitch...

Try googl'ing it a little and I bet you'll have a decent answer. But I'm guessing way more work than its worth.
Underoath
09-24-2008, 10:36 PM
no expert on this but, chrome is multi step plating process. Fully removing everything to get it down to a good surface to power coat could be a bitch...

Try googl'ing it a little and I bet you'll have a decent answer. But I'm guessing way more work than its worth.

If he has them professionally done, I'm sure it wouldn't be a big deal. DIY, might be a bit tougher.