ugly rims!!! Help
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From: Mattawa Washington.
hold on.... are you really sure the chrome is all gone????? I have seen exhaust stacks look that bad before and a simple SOS pad and a little elbow grease made them look pretty darn good...plain steelwool will work but I like the soap in the SOS myself. Sure is worth a try!!!!
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From: Harpswell Maine
Roger, I am with Morris on your question. I do not know of a practical method to strip chrome other than what would be done by a plating shop. I am not familiar with the construction of the crager wheels. From the pix it appears that the outer rims are steel and the inner centers are alloy and everything is plated. Given that combo, strong chemical dips are not an option, Unfortunately you will find that anyplace that the chrone plating is welll adhered will not remove readily by sandblasting them. In short the wheels are well aged and attempts at reversing the aging process will not work well. All of that said if I were in your position and you are just looking for the ride this summer, I would sanblast all of the loose and peeling chrome. The sandblast process will rough up the solid chrome a little (but not much-chrome is very hard). I would then prime the wheels and drive it.
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hold on.... are you really sure the chrome is all gone????? I have seen exhaust stacks look that bad before and a simple SOS pad and a little elbow grease made them look pretty darn good...plain steelwool will work but I like the soap in the SOS myself. Sure is worth a try!!!!
You know the old saying cheap, fast, good; pick two. You can probably substitute easy for any one of these.
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Ever hear of Naval Jelly for removing rust, mates?
It's been around for over a 100 years as I recollect & if it didn't work, it wouldn't still be for sale to remove rust from metal surfaces.
It's been around for over a 100 years as I recollect & if it didn't work, it wouldn't still be for sale to remove rust from metal surfaces.
Last edited by Col Flashman; Feb 10, 2009 at 05:01 PM. Reason: Typo
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Darksider
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I might just look for some steel rims at a junkyard and paint them up. Dont know what to do?????
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I wouldn't spend much money on trying to fix them up much. This is the time of year when there are a few automotive swap meets are around and you might find a decent set of rims for less than $100. Also, check your local craigs list, shoppers papers, etc. Sometime you can find a bargain without spending much money.
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How do you think they got rusty in the first place?
Back in the van craze of the late 70s I had a set of slotted aluminums on my E150 and some dog would come by every night and mark his territory (could have been a tomcat too I guess). I took some stiff wire and made a loop out of it and hung it on the tire so it didn't touch any metal and hooked up an old fence charger from the battery to the hanger, after about two nights, no more pee.
Back in the van craze of the late 70s I had a set of slotted aluminums on my E150 and some dog would come by every night and mark his territory (could have been a tomcat too I guess). I took some stiff wire and made a loop out of it and hung it on the tire so it didn't touch any metal and hooked up an old fence charger from the battery to the hanger, after about two nights, no more pee.
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From: renfrew canada
yep.... i agree with the "toss em & get sumpthin else" guys on this one,
even a set of ol' stock steelies.....paint em up, getta cheap set of moons & trim rings.
always a classic look....i did this temporary on my panel 5 yrs ago & have since tried other wheels on & don't like the look and fall back to the moons & rings.....perhaps someday i'll getta set of those pricey moon & ring wheels.
Mikie
near ottawa canada
58 merc 100 panel 64 econoline p/u
mikie
near ottawa canada
even a set of ol' stock steelies.....paint em up, getta cheap set of moons & trim rings.
always a classic look....i did this temporary on my panel 5 yrs ago & have since tried other wheels on & don't like the look and fall back to the moons & rings.....perhaps someday i'll getta set of those pricey moon & ring wheels.
Mikie
near ottawa canada
58 merc 100 panel 64 econoline p/u
mikie
near ottawa canada
