I have a set of 14in Delta rims in commodore stud pattern that i would love to put on my LX torry to give it a super old-school look. But before i put them on they need a bit of a clean-up, my question was how do i get all the old chrome off? i have tried sanding but this will take years and i have some selleys paint stripper on atm and im hoping it might do a better job of it. Does anyone know of any tricks or tips that would make this job easier for me?
Remove chrome from rims
Started by
_202LX_
, Jul 17 2008 11:29 AM
15 replies to this topic
#3
orangeLJ
-
- Members
-
- 10,261 posts
Yes, yes I do post alot!
- Joined: 02-May 06
Posted 17 July 2008 - 11:49 AM
sand blasting
#4
_202LX_
_202LX_
-
- Guests
Posted 17 July 2008 - 11:53 AM
Yeh, my dad has a small air compressor operated air compressor that i tried but it wasnt really powerful enough. The sand seemed to just bounce off. How much would a proffesional job cost?
#5
rodomo
-
- Members
-
- 18,031 posts
To advertise here, call 13TORANA
- Name:R - O - B Dammit!
- Location:Way out west of Melbourne Awstraylya
- Joined: 10-December 05
Posted 17 July 2008 - 12:01 PM
I can't see sand blasting removing chrome in a hurry if at all.
I would call chrome plating co. for a price.
I would call chrome plating co. for a price.
#6
orangeLJ
-
- Members
-
- 10,261 posts
Yes, yes I do post alot!
- Joined: 02-May 06
Posted 17 July 2008 - 01:36 PM
how bout particle blasting? we use steel shot here at work that would remove all of that chrome.
#7
MRLXSS
-
- Members
-
- 12,403 posts
The Render Garage
- Name:Matt
- Location:Upwey, Melbourne
- Car:355 LX Hatchback, DeLorean DMC-12, LX SS Hatch, VY Cross8 Crewman
- Joined: 09-November 05
Posted 17 July 2008 - 01:39 PM
might distort the rim, Best thing is take it to a chrome plater... It will take them about 5min to remove i reckon...
#8
boomfunk
-
- Members
-
- 2,065 posts
Forum Trimmer
- Location:QLD
- Joined: 07-December 05
Posted 17 July 2008 - 03:24 PM
sand blast it, they charge a fare bit, i did my bumpers not that long ago, 
its good knowing people who have big machines 
the sand blaster i used if used incorrectly would blow a hole in that wheel, i kid you not
its good knowing people who have big machines the sand blaster i used if used incorrectly would blow a hole in that wheel, i kid you not
#9
_P51_
_P51_
-
- Guests
Posted 17 July 2008 - 10:55 PM
Muriatic acid is commonly used to remove chrome plate.....
#11
WhiteA9XS
View Garage
-
- Members
-
- 1,646 posts
.
- Name:Shaun
- Location:Billys Creek
- Car:LJ LX
- Joined: 08-November 05
View Garage
Posted 18 July 2008 - 06:23 PM
i spoke to a chrome plater today about this and he said it is removed by a electro chemical removing process , they do it every day before they replate the chrome bumpers etc .
#12
LX2DR
View Garage
-
- Members
-
- 1,763 posts
Forum Fixture
- Name:Paul
- Location:Melbourne
- Joined: 21-November 05
View Garage
Posted 18 July 2008 - 07:59 PM
"What" the?a small air compressor operated air compressor
#13
_202LX_
_202LX_
-
- Guests
Posted 18 July 2008 - 08:11 PM
meant to be air compressor operated sand blaster lol 
#14
TerrA LX
-
- Members
-
- 14,241 posts
Fulcrum Fixture
- Location:Sid 'n' knee
- Joined: 31-May 06
Posted 18 July 2008 - 09:32 PM
Those rims would only be about $130 each new? By the time you pay for stripping and re chroming I would shop around first.
#15
_202LX_
_202LX_
-
- Guests
Posted 18 July 2008 - 09:42 PM
yeah, i realise that they arent worth alot. The plan was to just do a bit of a quick fix to get me through while i save for some bigger rims. I have realised that it will prob take more than i first thought to get the chrome removed. Maybe i could just spray over the top of the chrome????
#16
TerrA LX
-
- Members
-
- 14,241 posts
Fulcrum Fixture
- Location:Sid 'n' knee
- Joined: 31-May 06
Posted 18 July 2008 - 09:58 PM
you can spray them what ever colour you like with the usual paint preparations but nothing will make them look like chrome.
give them a good polish and touch up the rusted bits with chrome paint if you just want to chuck them on for the sake of having chromes.
give them a good polish and touch up the rusted bits with chrome paint if you just want to chuck them on for the sake of having chromes.
1 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users
