Chrome Alloy Wheels

[robi]

I have some chrome wheels which need refurbishing to a Spray painted finish.

How do i go about doing it?

Can i bead blast the chrome plating?

 

[rtbcomp]

Bead blasting won't shift chrome, grit blasting might if the chrome isn't very good. Otherwise get in touch with a plating firm, they may be able to strip the chrome electrically.

 

[piman]

Hello Robi,

do you mean you want to paint the wheels, if so it's not necessary to remove the chrome and blasting may well give a suitable surface to paint over. If they are alloy rather than steel (your title is a bit misleading?) then a light blast would give a good finish for paint?

Alec

 

[robi]

Its chrome plated alloy wheels. I will be painting the wheels. I am a little hesitant to bead blast them.

What if i sand down using 180, then etch primer it. Would this be ok?

 

[langy]

If you want the to last and be a decent job you need to remove the chrome first by stripping, chrome on aluminium is never a great idea

 

[Engineer]

Chrome on alloy wheels will at some stage start to peel and flake off. If you want to get rid of the car, and want to smarten it up for selling then simply paint the wheels as is, but bear in mind this wont last long!

Chrome can be removed by places who do chrome plating, but you might find it difficult to find anyone willing to do this for you. Depending on what the wheels are, if you want a lasting job regards the finish, it may well be cheaper to sell them on Ebay and buy a new set?

 

[piman]

Hello Robi,

what is the point of plating aluminium wheels, are you sure that's what they are?

Alec

 

[langy]

Quite a common thing, but they never last very well.

Hello Robi,

what is the point of plating aluminium wheels, are you sure that's what they are?

Alec