Summary for removal of chrome from alloy wheels Discussion
Removal of chrome from alloy wheels is the core issue here: Greg Lawson asks how to strip failing chrome plating from alloy wheels without damaging the underlying alloy, since the wheels were a gift and he wants to keep them. Freeman replies only by pointing Greg to an earlier archive discussion (#12044) for ideas, noting it may be worth reading through if you can "wade through it" and are a dog lover. Greg thanks him, but the excerpt does not include any actual stripping method or final technical recommendation. So the thread mainly serves as a pointer to related archive material rather than a direct solution, and no conflicting removal process is presented in the visible text.
Q. I have a set of alloy wheels that have been Chrome plated, this plating is now starting to come away from the parent metal. I am looking for way of removing the plating without dissolving the alloy beneath, the wheels were a gift from my son many years ago and I would like to keep them. Any advice would be most appreciated. Regards Greg
Greg Lawson
hobbyist – Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
2004
A. Greg,
Go and have a looksee at # 12044 in the archives … this will give you some ideas … once you can wade through it and if you are a dog lover.
Freeman Newton [deceased] (It is our sad duty to advise that Freeman passed away
April 21, 2012. R.I.P. old friend).
2004
Thanks Freeman I appreciate your suggestion.
Greg Lawson
– Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
2004
A. Ahhh.. that brings back fond memories…..
Marc Green
anodizer – Boise, Idaho
2004