how hard is it to strip chrome

US Soldier(stang 98) · Dec 20, 2009

like the subject says guy i might need to know how hard it is to strip chrome... im looking at some chrome fr's but i dont know if i want to keep them chrome. cause the chrome might look kinda sick on my car??? help me out guys thanks :thumbsup:

2slo95fiveoh · Dec 21, 2009

depends on the quality of chrome, condition, etc... you could take it off with a grinder, possibly sand blasting? I'm not sure
about chemically stripping chrome...

Witzy0070 · Dec 21, 2009

Never done it, but seen aircraft stripper take it right off.

Don't quote me on it.

Win · Dec 21, 2009

I'm at work right now but check some of my previous posts. I posted how to paint over them and I have read aircraft stripper but I have also read that you have to use something more abrassive like muriatic acid.

Zackqb2 · Dec 21, 2009

Witzy0070 said:
Never done it, but seen aircraft stripper take it right off.

Don't quote me on it.

I have heard of people using this as well.

Win · Dec 21, 2009

http://www.ehow.com/how_5616971_remove-chrome-off-rims.html

Witzy0070 · Dec 22, 2009

Muriatic acid is cheap by the gallon at Home Depot too.

BOS-94-003 · Dec 22, 2009

I dont think airscraft cleaner will work. If their not pitted i would just paint over but the link that win posted looks like the way to go if you want to remove the chrome. Dont use a grinder because you wont be able to control the surface contact points to make it even.

Win · Dec 22, 2009

BOS-94-003 said:
I dont think airscraft cleaner will work. If their not pitted i would just paint over but the link that win posted looks like the way to go if you want to remove the chrome. Dont use a grinder because you wont be able to control the surface contact points to make it even.

Yeah and also when your painting make sure you prep the surface also really good.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4422511_paint-over-chrome-surface.html

US Soldier(stang 98) · Dec 22, 2009

thanks alot win. and you know i will prep super good. im a painter. the hard part is going to keep the chrome on the lip cause the wheels are DD. or might powder coat the hole thing black