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Just took my summer wheels off and I'm planning to powder coat but need to clean them up 1st. I found this on eHow and want to know if anyone has used this method? Not sure what color I'm going to coat, hell I may apint them, but this is the 1st step in my process getting them clean.
How to Strip Chrome Off Rims
By Cameron Easey, eHow Contributor
updated: September 3, 2010
Removing chrome from rims involves elbow grease.rims image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.comStripping old chrome off rims is a task that you may wish to undertake if you plan to paint or refinish them. Removing the chrome from the rims will, however, require using a bit of elbow grease. Removing the chrome by hand will minimize any damage to the rims that could be caused by use of a power tool. The amount of time and effort needed to complete this task will depend on the size and condition of the rims.
.Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions.Things You'll Need:
Cloths
Wheel polish
600-grit sandpaper
1200-grit sandpaper
Steel wool
1
Place a fair amount of the wheel polish on a clean cloth and apply it to the first chrome rim.
2
Sand the rim with the 600-grit sandpaper. Rub the sandpaper over the chrome until it begins to come off. Repeat this process until you have removed most of the chrome.
3
Wipe the chrome and wheel polish residue off the rim with a clean cloth.
4
Apply another coat of the wheel polish to the rim with the cloth that you used earlier. Sand the rim with the 1200-grit sandpaper. Rub the sandpaper over the remaining chrome until it comes off.
5
Wipe the chrome and wheel polish residue off the rim with another clean cloth.
6
Apply a third coat of the wheel polish to the rim with a clean cloth. Rub steel wool over the rim to remove any scratches that are visible from the sanding. Wipe the rim down with a clean cloth.
7
Repeat this process to remove the chrome from the remaining rims
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Read more: How to Strip Chrome Off Rims | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6919613_strip-chrome-off-rims.html#ixzz1Apb0XhVw
How to Strip Chrome Off Rims
By Cameron Easey, eHow Contributor
updated: September 3, 2010
Removing chrome from rims involves elbow grease.rims image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.comStripping old chrome off rims is a task that you may wish to undertake if you plan to paint or refinish them. Removing the chrome from the rims will, however, require using a bit of elbow grease. Removing the chrome by hand will minimize any damage to the rims that could be caused by use of a power tool. The amount of time and effort needed to complete this task will depend on the size and condition of the rims.
.Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions.Things You'll Need:
Cloths
Wheel polish
600-grit sandpaper
1200-grit sandpaper
Steel wool
1
Place a fair amount of the wheel polish on a clean cloth and apply it to the first chrome rim.
2
Sand the rim with the 600-grit sandpaper. Rub the sandpaper over the chrome until it begins to come off. Repeat this process until you have removed most of the chrome.
3
Wipe the chrome and wheel polish residue off the rim with a clean cloth.
4
Apply another coat of the wheel polish to the rim with the cloth that you used earlier. Sand the rim with the 1200-grit sandpaper. Rub the sandpaper over the remaining chrome until it comes off.
5
Wipe the chrome and wheel polish residue off the rim with another clean cloth.
6
Apply a third coat of the wheel polish to the rim with a clean cloth. Rub steel wool over the rim to remove any scratches that are visible from the sanding. Wipe the rim down with a clean cloth.
7
Repeat this process to remove the chrome from the remaining rims
.
Read more: How to Strip Chrome Off Rims | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6919613_strip-chrome-off-rims.html#ixzz1Apb0XhVw
