 Can Fuchs that were chromed be blasted?, If so can they be powder coated & polished after? |
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| JRust |
 Mar 7 2012, 08:21 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I picked up a set of chromed Fuchs. The chrome is flaking so I got them pretty reasonable. My plans were to have them blasted & then polish. That or powder coat & polish? If they won't polish maybe I can just powder coat the whole thing.
So what have you done? What may work |
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| jmmotorsports |
Mar 7 2012, 09:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 15-August 06 From: Kelso,Wa. Member No.: 6,658 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Best would be to have a chrome shop strip the plating off. Then you can do whatever you want to them. Stripping would do the least damage.
Jerry |
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| Lennies914 |
Mar 7 2012, 10:30 PM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California  |
I think Al Weidman said you can't chrome them. It does something to the integrity of the wheel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| al weidman |
Mar 7 2012, 10:30 PM
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Al Weidman Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 22-February 08 From: Oroville, Ca. Member No.: 8,736 Region Association: Northern California |
JR, do not sand blast or bead blast the wheels. The aluminum is much softer than the chrome and blasting will eat the material away leaving pockets and an uneven surface. A good chrome plater may help you but you face a similar condition with the acid. We have done many with good results but cleaning up the surface is still required. Al.
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| racerbvd |
Mar 7 2012, 10:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Sunny FL. Member No.: 226 Region Association: None |
Mag Masters they can strip em and they are cheap..
Mag Masters Custom Polishing www.magmasters.com/Home | Mag Masters Custom Polishing | 1419 East Edinger Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 541-9777 About Mag Masters Custom Polishing 1401 E. Pomona Street Santa ... Services ... can Polish it to a Chrome-like Mirror Finish and that is 100 ... |
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| a914622 |
Mar 7 2012, 11:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 12-August 10 From: northwest Member No.: 12,048 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Im in the same boat. I got a set of 6,7s that are chromed. As stated above strip them. There may be some copper platting that will need to be polished off. I was told the copper is a little stickier than chrome .
jeff |
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| Mikey914 |
Mar 8 2012, 01:01 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,670 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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The problem I've seen is moisture inside the tire causes corrosion and seporation cases the tires to go flat.
You do need to have them stripped, not blasted. Then you can polish then and seal or anodize. Jamie let me know if you need them anodized. |
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| JRust |
Mar 8 2012, 01:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Anybody have a company they know that does the stripping & an idea what they charge per wheel?
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| jmmotorsports |
Mar 8 2012, 02:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 15-August 06 From: Kelso,Wa. Member No.: 6,658 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I think Oregon Plating in Portland will do it. I use a place in Centralia. I don't know what they would charge per wheel but the last time I had a bumper striped they didn't charge anything.
Jerry |
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