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timeFebruary 08, 2010, 03:20 PM #0
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noticed the start of some corrosion, but it's far enough long that it's already the begining of the end. it's my fault, i didn't take as good of care as i could've but i want to fix it. i called a chrome shop in Atlanta and it would cost 1100 bucks to redip them but they don't have a warrenty on redipped chrome wheels. If i stripped the chrome myself with boratic acid it would cut the cost to 800 bucks. they said they use boratic acid to strip the rims and i think i can get it at Home Depot or Lowes.

Any thoughts or advice on fixing this issue?

I looked at buying new rims but i can't seem to find exactly what i have anymore, DD rims have taken over or i can't find the rear 17x10.5.

Anybody know of a chrome shop in south Georgia/North Florida that may have better prices?
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timeFebruary 08, 2010, 03:57 PM #1
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Are the wheels OEM?
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timeFebruary 08, 2010, 04:09 PM #2
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no, i bought them through ebay a little over 5 years ago, they came from O.E. Distributors or something out of Sarasota, FL. Rims and tires were only like 1200 bucks shipped.
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1994 Cobra #794

300 rwhp/347 rwtq N/A
365 rwhp/451 rwtq Nitrous
13.02@105 N/A
12.27@112 Nitrous

DSS 347 (9:1 compression), Stock GT40 heads, Stock Cobra intake, Lunati cam (218/226 duration), 30 lb injectors, 80mm MAF, 70mm TB, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, shorty headers, off road h-pipe, magnaflow magnapack catback, eibach drag springs, lakewood upper control arms/traction bars, subframe connecters, aluminum driveshaft, 3.73 gears, 255lph/50gph fuel pumps, underdrive pulleys, Zex 125 dry shot, SCT Tuned by Jaws Racing.

timeFebruary 08, 2010, 05:13 PM #3
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have you thought about having stripped and them powdercoated white.  It's gotta be cheaper that 1100 buck-a-roos
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timeFebruary 08, 2010, 05:14 PM #4
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Since they are Not OEM, Dont waste your time with the re-chroming.

Seriously, for the price and time and effort it takes to re-chrome replica wheels you could just buy a new set of wheels.

IMO, I would just buy some other wheels. Replica wheels are cheap. You should just buy some new wheels and then strip/paint the old wheels yourself for Winter rims :-)
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timeFebruary 08, 2010, 05:15 PM #5
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nah i want to keep the chrome.

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365 rwhp/451 rwtq Nitrous
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12.27@112 Nitrous

DSS 347 (9:1 compression), Stock GT40 heads, Stock Cobra intake, Lunati cam (218/226 duration), 30 lb injectors, 80mm MAF, 70mm TB, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, shorty headers, off road h-pipe, magnaflow magnapack catback, eibach drag springs, lakewood upper control arms/traction bars, subframe connecters, aluminum driveshaft, 3.73 gears, 255lph/50gph fuel pumps, underdrive pulleys, Zex 125 dry shot, SCT Tuned by Jaws Racing.

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nah i want to keep the chrome.



Then just buy a new set... or keep shopping for a cheaper chrome shop.  thumbsup
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timeFebruary 08, 2010, 08:30 PM #7
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Since they are Not OEM, Dont waste your time with the re-chroming.

Seriously, for the price and time and effort it takes to re-chrome replica wheels you could just buy a new set of wheels.

IMO, I would just buy some other wheels. Replica wheels are cheap. You should just buy some new wheels and then strip/paint the old wheels yourself for Winter rims :-)

i didn't see this post before but ya i guess i could do that, like you said these replicas aren't very expensive at all, and just swap them when the weather turns nasty.
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300 rwhp/347 rwtq N/A
365 rwhp/451 rwtq Nitrous
13.02@105 N/A
12.27@112 Nitrous

DSS 347 (9:1 compression), Stock GT40 heads, Stock Cobra intake, Lunati cam (218/226 duration), 30 lb injectors, 80mm MAF, 70mm TB, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, shorty headers, off road h-pipe, magnaflow magnapack catback, eibach drag springs, lakewood upper control arms/traction bars, subframe connecters, aluminum driveshaft, 3.73 gears, 255lph/50gph fuel pumps, underdrive pulleys, Zex 125 dry shot, SCT Tuned by Jaws Racing.

timeFebruary 08, 2010, 11:33 PM #8
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If you want to put a little effort i can find the link i posted to fixing the chrome wheels and painting them:)
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I'm sure glad you explained this earth-shattering news.  I was going to lose sleep over it.

The government got involved.

timeFebruary 09, 2010, 03:59 AM #9
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If you want to put a little effort i can find the link i posted to fixing the chrome wheels and painting them:)

yeah i'd like to see it!
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300 rwhp/347 rwtq N/A
365 rwhp/451 rwtq Nitrous
13.02@105 N/A
12.27@112 Nitrous

DSS 347 (9:1 compression), Stock GT40 heads, Stock Cobra intake, Lunati cam (218/226 duration), 30 lb injectors, 80mm MAF, 70mm TB, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, shorty headers, off road h-pipe, magnaflow magnapack catback, eibach drag springs, lakewood upper control arms/traction bars, subframe connecters, aluminum driveshaft, 3.73 gears, 255lph/50gph fuel pumps, underdrive pulleys, Zex 125 dry shot, SCT Tuned by Jaws Racing.

timeFebruary 09, 2010, 10:25 PM #10
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noticed the start of some corrosion, but it's far enough long that it's already the begining of the end. it's my fault, i didn't take as good of care as i could've but i want to fix it. i called a chrome shop in Atlanta and it would cost 1100 bucks to redip them but they don't have a warrenty on redipped chrome wheels. If i stripped the chrome myself with boratic acid it would cut the cost to 800 bucks. they said they use boratic acid to strip the rims and i think i can get it at Home Depot or Lowes.



You can use Muriatic Acid.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4422511_paint-over-chrome-surface.html
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I'm sure glad you explained this earth-shattering news.  I was going to lose sleep over it.

The government got involved.

timeFebruary 10, 2010, 05:01 AM #11
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cool thanks dude, i'll give this a shot!
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1994 Cobra #794

300 rwhp/347 rwtq N/A
365 rwhp/451 rwtq Nitrous
13.02@105 N/A
12.27@112 Nitrous

DSS 347 (9:1 compression), Stock GT40 heads, Stock Cobra intake, Lunati cam (218/226 duration), 30 lb injectors, 80mm MAF, 70mm TB, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, shorty headers, off road h-pipe, magnaflow magnapack catback, eibach drag springs, lakewood upper control arms/traction bars, subframe connecters, aluminum driveshaft, 3.73 gears, 255lph/50gph fuel pumps, underdrive pulleys, Zex 125 dry shot, SCT Tuned by Jaws Racing.

timeFebruary 10, 2010, 05:29 AM #12
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what about chrome powdercoat?  its supposed to look very very like chrome
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timeFebruary 10, 2010, 07:44 AM #13
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I'm stripping mine and PC'ing them silver.  :0)
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I'm stripping mine and PC'ing them silver.  :0)

I'm still trying to get a price for Powdercoating mine in Gold cheesy
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I'm sure glad you explained this earth-shattering news.  I was going to lose sleep over it.

The government got involved.
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