Removing chrome from wheels to paint or powdercoat, who?

[souper]

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.

[souper]

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.

[souper]

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