[Chevelle-list] chroming wheels

[Dan@Earthlink]

I've done chrome powdercoating in my garage and wasn't impressed with the results.  Of course, there's probably 500 different kinds of chrome powder, so I'd suggest going to the place that you're considering having do the work and ask to see color cards, just as you would with paint at a body shop.  If you find a chrome powder that you like, take them a small bracket or some other miscellaneous piece and have them do it to see how it looks once you get it home.

Dan McIntosh

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Brian Knight 
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
  Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 11:31 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] chroming wheels



  Advanced doesn't plate wheels. Have you ever seen chrome powder coat? A place in Louisville will do it for 50-75 per wheel. I said sand out of habit. Thankfully it was soda.
   
   Thanks, Brian



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    From: danmcintosh at earthlink.net
    To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
    Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:15:05 -0400
    Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] chroming wheels


    Oof.  Sand blasted or media blasted?  Sand is pretty rough on aluminum, I hate to tell you but you might have only added more work for whoever plates them.


    http://www.advancedplating.com/


    Dan McIntosh


      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Brian Knight 
      To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
      Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 8:46 PM
      Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] chroming wheels


      Thanks, Dan. They were polished originally. I have sandblasted and scotch brited them. Do you have a site/number for Advanced? I live in KY so that would not be too far to investigate.
       
        Brian




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        From: danmcintosh at earthlink.net
        To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
        Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:23:55 -0400
        Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] chroming wheels


        Aluminum is tricky to chrome in and of itself, and having all the recesses that a wheel does, would make it even more difficult.

        That being said, with proper prep and expertise, a very nice result can be obtained.  But with that prep and expertise comes a price tag which might just make rechroming an un-economical choice.

        If you do decide to get them done, you cannot go wrong with the quality of the work that comes out of Advanced Plating in Nashville TN.

        Good luck.

        Dan Mcintosh
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Brian Knight 
          To: Chevelle-list at chevelles.net 
          Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 8:18 PM
          Subject: [Chevelle-list] chroming wheels


           Hi guys. I have a set of aluminum wheels I am considering having chromed. Anyone have any experiences with this? (good/bad). Also, any company recommendations?
           
           Thanks, Brian


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