How to "dechrome" wheels?
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How to "dechrome" wheels?
<TABLE width="100%" border=0 itxtvisited="1"><TBODY itxtvisited="1"><TR itxtvisited="1"><TD vAlign=top width="100%" itxtvisited="1">I have a 2009 Expedition with the 20" chrome clad wheels.
Is there a way to grey them out some? I prefer a grey, or satin, or graphite, or brushed look.
Bead blast, powder coat, ...?
What is cost effective and durable?
Is it better to just replace them?
Thank you
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Is there a way to grey them out some? I prefer a grey, or satin, or graphite, or brushed look.
Bead blast, powder coat, ...?
What is cost effective and durable?
Is it better to just replace them?
Thank you
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<table itxtvisited="1" border="0" width="100%"><tbody itxtvisited="1"><tr itxtvisited="1"><td itxtvisited="1" valign="top" width="100%">I have a 2009 Expedition with the 20" chrome clad wheels.
Is there a way to grey them out some? I prefer a grey, or satin, or graphite, or brushed look.
Bead blast, powder coat, ...?
What is cost effective and durable?
Is it better to just replace them?
Thank you
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Is there a way to grey them out some? I prefer a grey, or satin, or graphite, or brushed look.
Bead blast, powder coat, ...?
What is cost effective and durable?
Is it better to just replace them?
Thank you
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I'd just replace the wheels and either keep them in the garage or sell them to someone who wants the chrome...
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Ouch. There wasn't much inventory available and I traveled about 800 miles to get my car. I didn't really want the 20" chrome clad wheels because I don't like the look, but I couldn't find a white limited without them. (Didn't really want the rear DVD either, but not much choice with no inventory.)
Now to find out the Ford charges $995 for plastic chrome clad wheels...
I guess I'll take responsibility for not knowing what I was buying on the wheels, but ouch.
Does anyone know what's underneath the plastic chrome cover? Can I remove the plastic chrome cover?
Thank you for the feeback.
Now to find out the Ford charges $995 for plastic chrome clad wheels...
I guess I'll take responsibility for not knowing what I was buying on the wheels, but ouch.
Does anyone know what's underneath the plastic chrome cover? Can I remove the plastic chrome cover?
Thank you for the feeback.
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i have silver ford oem 20's from the f150 that i am trying to sell. package includes 5 wheels, and 8 tires. 4 tires have about 12k miles, the other 4 have about 19k miles. lmk if interested, as i can't see where you are located! they have been on my 03 expy, and they will fit all 4wd expy/navi's from 03+.
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Ouch. There wasn't much inventory available and I traveled about 800 miles to get my car. I didn't really want the 20" chrome clad wheels because I don't like the look, but I couldn't find a white limited without them. (Didn't really want the rear DVD either, but not much choice with no inventory.)
Now to find out the Ford charges $995 for plastic chrome clad wheels...
I guess I'll take responsibility for not knowing what I was buying on the wheels, but ouch.
Does anyone know what's underneath the plastic chrome cover? Can I remove the plastic chrome cover?
Thank you for the feeback.
Now to find out the Ford charges $995 for plastic chrome clad wheels...
I guess I'll take responsibility for not knowing what I was buying on the wheels, but ouch.
Does anyone know what's underneath the plastic chrome cover? Can I remove the plastic chrome cover?
Thank you for the feeback.
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