Help, My Chrome Is Pealing Off !!!!!!
06-05-2006, 12:05 PM
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Help, My Chrome Is Pealing Off !!!!!! Has anyone had this problem before?? The chrome on my rims are literally just flaking off. 
I know my rims might not be the best money can buy (they are from LGmotorsport) but they are not good enough to hold up against Ohio's winter. The salt apparently ate my chrome right off. I tried my best to keep frequently cleaning them but it wasn't good enough. Does anyone know what I can do besides get new rims?? I was thinking about getting them painted, but I don't know how that will hold up. ANY SUGGESTIONS ???
I know my rims might not be the best money can buy (they are from LGmotorsport) but they are not good enough to hold up against Ohio's winter. The salt apparently ate my chrome right off. I tried my best to keep frequently cleaning them but it wasn't good enough. Does anyone know what I can do besides get new rims?? I was thinking about getting them painted, but I don't know how that will hold up. ANY SUGGESTIONS ??? 
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Has anyone painted chrome rims ?? Of course I would have the chrome sandblasted off and take the neccesary steps. Just wondering if there is anything I should be concerned about with the paint "sticking" to a wheel that has been through the process of being chromed........
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I took a set of painted ROH Snypers and polished them to a chrome finish. He drove from South Carolina to Atlanta to have me do these. 
Dropped 'em off and one week later picked 'em up. ~Joshua
A lil' Zoopseal and they'll stay in this condition for over a year in between applications of zoop.
It was the best $115 per rim he ever spent.
Here's some pics of the finished product...
Dropped 'em off and one week later picked 'em up. ~JoshuaA lil' Zoopseal and they'll stay in this condition for over a year in between applications of zoop.
It was the best $115 per rim he ever spent.
Here's some pics of the finished product...
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06-08-2006, 11:50 AM
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can someone give me a basic rundown of what type of rims hold up to nasty weather. Or anyone interested in giving donations so i can buy a beater car for my daily driving..... j/k
06-08-2006, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DZBIRD
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what is Zoopseal ???
what is Zoopseal ???
ZoopSeal Original Sealer
Finally a product to protect and seal all of your polished aluminum, chrome,and stainless steel. Easy to apply Zoop's eliminates the need for repeat polishing and prevents dulling and oxidation for up to 2 years. Formulated to be used on cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and a variety of other applications.
10516 Z ZoopSeal Junior Kit $89.99
10517 Z ZoopSeal Deluxe Kit $116.99
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Anyone know if sandblasting will take chrome off. I have a set of 10 spokes that need to be redone and I really dont want another set of wheels. any help would be great
06-12-2006, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
I took a set of painted ROH Snypers and polished them to a chrome finish. He drove from South Carolina to Atlanta to have me do these. Dropped 'em off and one week later picked 'em up. ~Joshua
A lil' Zoopseal and they'll stay in this condition for over a year in between applications of zoop.
It was the best $115 per rim he ever spent. Here's some pics of the finished product...
Dropped 'em off and one week later picked 'em up. ~JoshuaA lil' Zoopseal and they'll stay in this condition for over a year in between applications of zoop.
It was the best $115 per rim he ever spent.
Here's some pics of the finished product...Wow any chance on a basic rundown on how you made this happen?
Could this be done to the stock silver trans am rims? Thanks
06-12-2006, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by eddielb
Wow any chance on a basic rundown on how you made this happen? Could this be done to the stock silver trans am rims? Thanks
Could this be done to the stock silver trans am rims? ThanksPolishing is a black art. It's taken me years doing this type of stuff to make it look like this. Pay a pro for the work, trust me. ~Joshua
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Joshua knows what he's talking about. If you don't believe me, just take another look at his sig.
Zoopseal would work well if you decide to just polish them. But yeah, once the chrome starts coming off, you have the options of buying another, having it re-chromed, or polishing them.
Zoopseal would work well if you decide to just polish them. But yeah, once the chrome starts coming off, you have the options of buying another, having it re-chromed, or polishing them.