Removing chrome from wheels to paint or powdercoat, who?

Removing chrome from wheels to paint or powdercoat, who?

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souper

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2,433 posts

210 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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As above I have a set 18" Saleen Chrome plated alloy wheels that are peeling and pitted, I want to strip the chrome and repaint or powdercoat, anyone know who does this?

From searching sandblasting isn't that good and chemical dipping muratic acid or hydrochloric acid or using reverse electrolysis is the way forward but I haven't found out who does this, most wheel refurbishers only talk about not rechroming wheels, I just want them unchromed for paint.

Any pointers.

Klippie

3,096 posts

144 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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Find a company who does electoplating they will have the suitable chemicals to remove chrome, there will probably be nickel and copper under the the chrome too.

souper

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2,433 posts

210 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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Yes there is Nickel and Copper underneath, I figured electroplaters was the way forward you'd think wheel re-furbishers would also do this. Maybe someone on here has had this done.

SeeFive

8,280 posts

232 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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I had the same problem a few years ago. 12x19 and 10.5x18 chrome wheels.

I phoned a lot of companies who did electroplating in the south and none of them would take it on. Their excuses were that they did not have a tank big enough, and only did small components - which I doubt was the real reason.

Ended up with media blasting and paint from two different companies. The media blasting did not work at all, just removing the loose chrome, which the painter then used multiple coats of etch primer to cover the edges, and then painted. Needless to say they looked st and chipped terribly before the remaining chrome started to peel beneath the paint.

So, yes you do need a proper chrome strip process but sorry, I can't help with a contact.

Roo

11,503 posts

206 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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I had mine shot blasted and powder coated.

ZX10R NIN

27,490 posts

124 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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Have a chat with Spit & Polish they might be able to steer you in the right direction.

ferrariF50lover

1,834 posts

225 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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I'd say a refurb company would probably strip the old stuff off the wheels in the first place. Perhaps see if they'll do half the process for half the money?

wc98

10,334 posts

139 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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phone here http://fifepowdercoating.com/ and ask to speak to mike or junior. they do wheels for cars all over the country.

shost

825 posts

142 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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Try pristine alloys in Milton Keynes. They do a pick up and delivery service. They'd at least know who to recommend if they couldn't themselves.

droopsnoot

11,809 posts

241 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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I asked my local chroming company about removing chrome from a bumper I have that needs to be painted, they said they'd be happy to do it at a charge of course. That was Niphos in Crewe, you don't say where you are so that might be really useful or no help at all.

souper

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2,433 posts

210 months

Friday 29th January 2016
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Thanks for all the hints and tips, I did a bit of googling when Roo mentioned Shotblasting, i've found this company 'Maldon Shotbasting and Powder Coating' http://ctc-powder-coating.co.uk which is not to far from London I'll give them a call when I'm nearer to getting around to that job. Or the others contacts mentioned if they can't do it.


Edited by souper on Friday 29th January 21:27

FraMac

785 posts

216 months

Friday 29th January 2016
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Vapour blasting may be a consideration too. Let us know how it goes.