chrome wheels

[theelanman]

just thinking out loud really
my +2 wheels need a good refurb.......
I want to go for the chrome rim and black centre
to split the rim to chrome the outer part it very difficult and not that preferred by wheel restorers...
what I thought was to get the whole wheel chromed......then I can just plastidip the centre (well spray paint the middle)
http://www.plastidip.co.uk/eStore/index ... e=1&menu=0
any thoughts?
I haven't asked an platers yet but thought Id ask and see if there's anything obvious I've missed

ta
G

[theelanman]

or 'chrome effect' powder coating.......
the only reservation I have with powder coating it the several stories I've heard of wheels working loose....

any thoughts?
thanks
G

[Grant K]

I've thought about this myself.
Wheel rims are usually chrome plated seperately from centres to avoid hydrogen embrittlement (& cracking) of the welds. Mine were welded, but maybe they are mostly rivited? In any case it might be difficult to get a good chrome finish without seperating them
I do like the original chrome rims/black centres, but costly to reproduce. Having the chrome stripped should be reasonably cheap. Paint would be a lot cheaper than chrome & probably more durable on well prepared metal.
I gave up & bought Minilites, as mine weren't in real good shape anyway.

Good luck
Grant