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Need Chrome Plating of My Rims

   

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I am looking for a place in NY where I can have my rims chromed or painted.

Thank you,

Chris Pecchia
- Long Island, New York


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+++ I would like to know the answer to Chris' question, for the EXACT same reason -- I would like to have my rims chromed, but don't know where in NY downstate area... Louis Magliato - NYC, New York   ^- Sorry! This RFQ is outdated -^ ++++ I would like to know the same information as the Chris and Louis. Glen P. [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] Technician - Bronx, New York, US   ^- Sorry! This RFQ is outdated -^ +++++ I need all four of my 18" silver alloy rims chromed. Blandon Casenave hobbyist - Bronx, New York, USA   ^- Sorry! This RFQ is outdated -^

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March 15, 2011

Hi, gentlemen. You can try the shops listed in the banner at the top of the page, but shops which chrome plate alloy wheels are very difficult to find for two reasons. First, getting proper adhesion on pressure cast aluminum is very difficult (you've probably seen peeling alloy wheels from time to time). Second, it usually costs as much to have your wheels plated as to buy a new set of plated wheels due to labor cost. In the OEM wheel factory one operator can handle a rack of 20 wheels through the plating steps whereas, when plating old wheels, a large amount of custom jigging effort is required as wheels are handled one by one. But best of luck with it.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E. finishing.com Brick, New Jersey