# re-chroming wheels

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [October 24, 2009, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814 "2009-10-24T12:26:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
**Page:** 1

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### Author: ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2009, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/1 "2009-10-24T12:26:27Z")

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where around here can i get it done? 4 wheels 17x9 i need them sandblasted then re-chromed…

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### Author: ![Justin\_GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin_gsr/32/6412_2.png) [@Justin\_GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin_GSR)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/2 "2009-10-24T12:46:45Z")

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call powder tech they can send you in the right direction

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### Author: ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/3 "2009-10-24T15:34:55Z")

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do they do it themselves? i was gonna call them monday and see if they could just wasnt sure if anybody else knows of any place?

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/4 "2009-10-24T15:36:13Z")

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No, Powdertech doesnt do chroming.

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### Author: ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/5 "2009-10-24T15:38:00Z")

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ah… that sucks

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/6 "2009-10-24T15:39:30Z")

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I think the closest chroming place is on Long Island or somewhere like that downstate.

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### Author: ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/7 "2009-10-24T16:38:32Z")

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damn thats gonna suck… oh well gonna have to be done…

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### Author: ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/8 "2009-10-24T16:40:59Z")

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Ill get you the # for a refinishing place around here. My old man knows em

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### Author: ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/9 "2009-10-24T16:53:05Z")

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> [@X-box live gamertag thread\*\*edited with list\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/x-box-live-gamertag-thread-edited-with-list/22265/923):
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> Ill get you the # for a refinishing place around here. My old man knows em

sweet!!! i need these done as soon as possible thanks adam!!!

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### Author: ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/10 "2009-10-25T08:44:40Z")

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this is the closest place

[http://www.sandysbumpermart.com/](http://www.sandysbumpermart.com/)

Contact Us

**Sandy’s Bumper Mart, Inc.**  
 120 Wall Street  
Syracuse, NY 13204  
1-800-628-6737 (800-6BUMPER)  
Ph: 315-472-8149  
Fax: 315-472-4973  
E-Mail: [sandysbumper@cnymail.com](mailto:sandysbumper@cnymail.com)

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### Author: ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/11 "2009-10-25T16:06:01Z")

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thanks buddy!

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### Author: ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/12 "2009-10-26T09:39:06Z")

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chrome spray paint will do the trick.

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### Author: ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/13 "2009-10-26T10:10:38Z")

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> [@X-box live gamertag thread\*\*edited with list\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/x-box-live-gamertag-thread-edited-with-list/22265/923):
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> Ill get you the # for a refinishing place around here. My old man knows em

Please get that number for me as well. I need my 5Zigens re-finished at some point.

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### Author: ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2009, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/14 "2009-10-26T11:12:12Z")

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Can aluminum be chromed? Doesnt it need to be a ferrous metal?

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### Author: ![gen2teg1991](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@gen2teg1991](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gen2teg1991)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/15 "2009-10-26T14:26:16Z")

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sandys in syracuse did my rear bumper and it came out great. they also did some work for my father and a few of his friends. just figured i would mention that

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### Author: ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/16 "2009-10-26T21:20:45Z")

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> [@WTB: 4 Cylinder SOHC Car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-4-cylinder-sohc-car/24728/11):
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> Can aluminum be chromed? Doesnt it need to be a ferrous metal?

any metal can pretty much be chrome plated and yes aluminum can be.

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### Author: ![CSholtes612](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/csholtes612/32/6432_2.png) [@CSholtes612](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CSholtes612)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2009, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/17 "2009-10-26T21:50:12Z")

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> [@xbox live content download problem](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/xbox-live-content-download-problem/24918/3):
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> chrome spray paint will do the trick.

agreed, pepboys $6.99 :ahh

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### Author: ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/18 "2009-10-27T08:21:50Z")

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> [@ATTN: Snowboard shop guys inside](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-snowboard-shop-guys-inside/24962/2):
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> any metal can pretty much be chrome plated and yes aluminum can be.

Ohh . good to know… thx for the info

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### Author: ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2009, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-chroming-wheels/247814/19 "2009-10-28T07:11:48Z")

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> [@xbox live content download problem](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/xbox-live-content-download-problem/24918/3):
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> chrome spray paint will do the trick.

yeahhh buddyyy
