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Old 07-30-2008, 10:52 AM
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chrome removal (rims)?

Anyone successfully removed chrome from a set of aluminum rims (as a DIY project)? I have a decent set of rims I'd like to use on my W124, but the chrome is peeling and generally just ugly as sin. I took them to a local fellow who tried to sand blast them, and he had no luck (or didn't want to mess with them, anyway). The little bit I have found on stripping chrome all seems to indicate that they'll probably need to be dipped. Any other options that any of you know of?

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Old 07-30-2008, 11:31 AM
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The only proper way to remove chrome is to have them dipped. Anyone who does chrome plating/restoration will be able to do it. You could do it yourself but that means going out and finding/buying the acids. It would be way cheaper in the long run to have a pro do it for you.

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