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How Do You Peel Chrome Face Off Of Aluminum 3rd Gen Wheels

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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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I cant find a thread i saw eariler in the week where I saw a beautiful grey mega and the owner took the chrome face plate off and painted them black. they looked sweet and i was thinking of doing that to the extra set of wheels i have. I wanted to know what is the easy or best way to do it from someone whom has already? guess i dont want to learn the hard way or screw up a good set of wheels
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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u want to powder coat them?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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A guy at work just scuffed his with 300 Grit, put on 6 coats of black, scuffed between each and then did 3 coats of clear...They look AWESOME, and still look in perfect condition after like 2 years....They look like they are powdercoated
 

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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thats what i want to do is paint or powdercoat them black but the extra set i have have that chrome face thats gotta go first. and i dont want to hurt the aluminum when i remove it any body done it before ?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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nobody has any idea ?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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i say paint them, if your really good with paint you cant go wrong.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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dmaxjenn ?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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dunk them in sulfuric acid?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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dmaxjenn ?
 
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