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-----Painting clearcoat on chrome for protection?
2007
I just bought a vehicle with a "new" set of chrome rims, but they were left on during the winter and they have rust spots on them. I can manage to clean the rust off and retrieve the original finish, but a week later they are rusty looking again!
I was wondering if there is a way to paint them with a certain type clearcoat after cleaning to protect them from rusting and keep the shiny chrome finish... any help?
student - C.B.S. NL, Canada
Only first class chromium plating (layer of copper, layer of nickel, layer of chromium) can offer some corrosion protection. Clearcoat can help you -- try Everbrite [a finishing.com supporting advertiser] coating. Hope it helps and good luck!
Goran Budija- Zagreb,Croatia
2007
I hate to damn something from a low-rez photo, but this doesn't look like very good plating, Tim. Once the plating is perforated and starts rusting, the protection is gone. Wax or a clear coat might help marginally, but they need replating.
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