Kyles03

So I found OEM's on craigslist, but the chrome is pretty much shot on them. So what are my options?

I'm sure they're aluminum..? Can I have them stripped down to bare aluminum? Then Polish?

Or have them re-chromed? Any input will be appreciated, I am in no hurry because I'll keep the TT II's on for a while, plus the car is put away for winter.

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metalmilitia606

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If they are like the ws6 rims you can strip them and polish them out. The T/A wheels are chromed, but I think the firehawk and ws6 rims are aluminum.

99FormulaM6

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My Firehawk's wheels were peeling and pitted and it didn't look to hot underneath the flaking chrome. They aren't like the polished wheels where the metal is nice and pretty.

Your best bet is to rechrome.

metalmilitia606

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Yeah, I wasn't sure if the firehawks got polished rims like the ws6's. From what you're saying they sound like they are chromed like the T/A.

naperws6

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^ what he said have them rechromed. If my wheels ever start to peel i will have them done in the black chrome would look sick.

by the way my firehawk is #1079 very close to your build #

Kyles03

Thanks for the replies! I will look into having them re-chromed. Anybody know the average price of re-chroming wheels?

Also, I'm due for tires soon. So what is the widest tire I can put on these OEM's for the rear? I was thinking about Mickey Thompsons next, but open to suggestions.


Yes thats pretty close! I've thought about the black chrome, but I would rather have it look stock. Maybe I'll do black chrome to the TT II's.

BOBS99SS

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wanna sell the tt2s?

LT4hotcam

i called discount tire and they said they would charge me 200 a wheel to get my speedline wheels dipped in chrome

Kyles03

I am actually going to keep them for a while. Until I get these ones re-chromed.

Hmmm that not too bad of a price I guess. I will have to start calling places and get quotes. I've never had to deal with the chromers.

Cheetoh

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I had a set done at Discount tire..... All they did was rechrome the rims, they did not repair the pitting that was going on underneath the Chrome, So when the Wheels came back, they still looked like ****. Make sure they repair the pitting undrerneath the Chrome.

ramairracer

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how much did you pay for them if you dont mind
i have 2 good ones that are chrome and 2 that are bent and chrome is peeling

bene

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Make sure the wheels get done right... they're supposed to strip the chrome by reverse electro plating and then dip them for chrome.

I'm getting my chrome wheels strip the chrome and powdercoat them gunmetal grey.

Kyles03

Yeah thats unacceptable. I'm definately willing to pay to have them done right.

I paid $260 for them. There are no dents, cracks, or signs of welding done on them. Just the finish is a little rough. Chrome is peeling only in the corners where the spokes meet the lip, and behind the wheels. I could run them as is, but I'd rather have them look great up close.

Thanks, I will make sure they're done right. Like I said above, I'm willing to spend the right kind of money for them to be done right.

INMY01TA

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Ive talked to wheel repair guys and they said you cannot strip the chrome and polish, must be rechromed. They also said the only way to get them rechromed good was to ship them to the west coast somewhere.

ACDenali

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Could always strip and powder coat.

z-maro

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Nice to see a Firehawk owner got them! I talked to him when I saw the ad, seemed like a good guy and was very up front about the peeling on them. Get them on for next summer, we will have to have a little Firehawk gathering and get pics with 3 black Hawks!

The car almost looks NBM where the light is hitting it in that picture...

Kyles03

Thats too bad they can't be stripped and polished. I would much rather go that route instead lol. But no can do.

I was thinking about doing powder coat also. I'll just have to weigh the options once that time comes.

Were you interested in buying them? And yeah he was a real nice guy, I wasn't surprised by the condition of them at all when I arrived. He described how they looked to me on the phone. In his garage he had 2 T/A's, an older Vette and another car lol.

Not sure I'll have them on for the summer, but I'm sure willing to meet up and take some pics!