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How do you remove chrome/nickle paint off your wheels?

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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Default How do you remove chrome/nickle paint off your wheels?

well, i just recently bought some MUGEN MR5 and sum1 had the wheels chromed out. it looks nice n all but the wheels start to look like it coroded inside the chrome or sumsort. is there sumway i can remove the chrome plating myself without hurting the wheels?or would i have to send it to a shop/if so, how much do u think it supposely cost(dont wanna get ripp off). thanks . let me kno you guys.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ef YU &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well, i just recently bought some MUGEN MR5 and sum1 had the wheels chromed out. it looks nice n all but the wheels start to look like it coroded inside the chrome or sumsort. is there sumway i can remove the chrome plating myself without hurting the wheels?or would i have to send it to a shop/if so, how much do u think it supposely cost(dont wanna get ripp off). thanks . let me kno you guys. </TD></TR></TABLE>

From what I understand, you'll have to have the wheels chemically stripped. I am looking at doing the same thing with a set of wheels I have. I do not believe you can do that yourself -- not even with aircraft stripper.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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there is a place in cali called sa motorsports and they can strip the chrome for you and re-chrome it for you if you like
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Where are they located?
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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^^^^^^^^
WHAT HE SAID
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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in cali somewhere i am not sure but i will find out...
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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i will have to get you a phone number from work tommorow
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