chromed alloys

[kbsb]

has anyone had alloy rims chromed using powder coating?
how do they wear does the finish last and do they stay bright,

im thinking about getting my alloys chromed,

[MrMPuk]

Best thing to do with Alloy wheels is polish and laquer them.

[kbsb]

forgot i'd posted this and just found it
ok thanks mrpuk some thing to think about, how bright and shiny do alloys come up when polished,
whats the finish like compared to chrome?

[griffj]

heres a polished M3 wheel
http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/Fil ... e=Polished

[kbsb]

thanks for the link griffj thats the type of finish im after

[towncruiser]

thanks for the link griffj thats the type of finish im after

did u get around to doing this after?

[v8rick]

has anyone had alloy rims chromed using powder coating?
how do they wear does the finish last and do they stay bright,

im thinking about getting my alloys chromed,

old thread i know,,, but how do you 'chrome' a wheel using powder coat???

[MrMPuk]

old thread i know,,, but how do you 'chrome' a wheel using powder coat???

You strip all the paint off and polish them so they are actually polished alloys rather than chromed.

[MattBlackMinibus]

doesn't laquer turn yellow on alloy after a while?
i think manufacturers use a different type of clear coating.
they do on motorbike frames

[MONSTER 0NE]

old thread i know,,, but how do you 'chrome' a wheel using powder coat???

You strip all the paint off and polish them so they are actually polished alloys rather than chromed.

there is a company that uses a chrome effect powder coating
heres a link to there website
http://www.aerocoat.net

[bigjohnthomas]

i am not sure if its legal to do in the eu looks rather expensive but pretty though http://www.calchrome.com/process.php they look quite cool in copper plate but you would end up with green rims in day or 2

[AlanN]

Why wouldnt chrome plating be legal in the UK!!! Proper, old school cooper base and polish, the way it should be done £££££

I meant to get a quote to get my rims aerocoated, but never did, but looks like the prices have gone up since I last looked

[bigjohnthomas]

not chrome plating alloy chroming i vaguely remember reading something to do with the alloy and the fumes involved i havent heard of any one here chroming alloy but i could be wrong

[AlanN]

Ah! I see, I didnt know it was a different process to steel and plastics. Mind you, both of these are still nasty processes...

[v8rick]

old thread i know,,, but how do you 'chrome' a wheel using powder coat???

You strip all the paint off and polish them so they are actually polished alloys rather than chromed.

there is a company that uses a chrome effect powder coating
heres a link to there website
http://www.aerocoat.net

those finishes are pretty amazing,,,, well worth having that done,,,, they would last for ages with a proper powdercoat finish,,,, but its still isnt chromed though,,,, it is a chrome effect,,,, so no need to worry about how long the bright finish would last as it shouldnt fade like 'real' chroming would. These finishes are what i would choose over 'real' chroming anyday,, as it would almost eliminate any peeling.