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| SirAndy |
 Dec 25 2004, 01:47 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,681 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
hi all,
i'm looking for a place to refurbish wheels in the greater bay area ... anyone have a lead for a good & cheap (haha) place? i have a set of alloy ronal wheels, 8" x 16 and 9" x 16 that currently have a "chrome" finish on them that is flaking off. i would like to go with the polished look and black centers. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Andy PS: here's how they currently look ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-21-1094760536.jpg) |
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| skline |
Dec 26 2004, 12:01 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Someone once told me that once a wheel is chromed, it will never polish out right. Something about the way they have to chrome it. Kind of like chrome plating a painted bumper. It doesnt work well. I hope it is not true but I thought I would pass it on to you.
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SirAndy looking for a place to refurbish wheels Dec 25 2004, 01:47 PM
Gint Relay them down to L.A. to Al Reed. Dec 25 2004, 01:49 PM SirAndy Dec 25 2004, 01:52 PM Mueller Rite-Way Wire & Wheel Specialists in Walnut Creek,... Dec 25 2004, 02:04 PM Gint Al Reed Specialty Polishing
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... Dec 25 2004, 09:13 PM p914 See if you have any truck wheel polishers in your ... Dec 25 2004, 10:34 PM Mueller the polishing of the rims will be easy, it's h... Dec 25 2004, 10:38 PM sixnotfour If you want a bit of DIY , Call your local chrom... Dec 25 2004, 11:46 PM
sixnotfour The Fuchs I had done were fine , But theyre forged... Dec 26 2004, 12:19 AM |
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