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Has anyone done this? My alloys have a bit of surface rust not too bad but close up a bit of an eye saw, May have them done, just want to know if advised? Wink

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Philp · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 14:08 Post subject:

I've never had it done myself but know some people that have, it can be pricey but alloys will come back looking like new if you find a good company. Aint cheap though.
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96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

The PIG · Guest

Cheers, may have a look round and get some quotes, just think it'd look bit nicer if it didn't have the rust on them, Cheers Phil Wink

Philp · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 14:17 Post subject:

Surely if they have rust then they are steel wheels not alloys, in which case your best bet would probably be to get them media blasted and then powder coated.
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96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

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Not sure if there alloys or steels, I was sold it with Alloys, I think its just blemishes, hard to explain, maybe they are steels, Confused

Philp · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 14:28 Post subject:

Probably no more and may well be less than having an alloy refurbed. Post some pics and maybe we can work out what they are
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96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

markymoan · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 14:56 Post subject:

If its the mk1 you posted they are chromed steel
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Yeah my Grey 1, cheers marky, £32 per wheel I've been quoted, but thats a garage in Glasgow, bit too Far Laughing

markymoan · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 16:26 Post subject:

Surley any electro platers can do the job, a quick google found this
http://www.kentmetalfinishers.co.uk/frames.asp
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Philp · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 18:19 Post subject:

Good chrome plating is bloody expensive these days. Someone was telling me about a guy that was quoted £800 to rechrome the grille on his 65 chevy. Cheap chrome plating will peel in months. I'm not sure how easy it is to rechrome wheels, have a look in a classic car mag or even motorcycle mags for local platers.
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96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

Lynn Johnson · *** Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Location: Aberdeenshire

stick a magnet on them .... then you'll know if steel or not
Lynn

The PIG · Guest

Good 1 Lynn Wink

£800

, maybe not she'll go mad, although have just bought her a new car, Very Happy

Cheers or link Mark,I tried google but just came back with Glasgow and some other things Sad

Philp · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 21:00 Post subject:

You could still have them blasted and powder coated for way less than chroming, they do a good aluminium colour or you could have them in pretty much any colour you want from black to bright red!
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96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

The PIG · Guest

You've given me an idea, Bright Red would look quality on the trooper 8) 8) 8) 8) Laughing

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:::Matski::: · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 21:14 Post subject:

I like the white 8 spokes on my mk 1 Wink

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