Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 i hate these chrome wheels on my truck...too much maintenance and they always look like shit i have a busted wheel here i can practice on, i want to paint them black ill use my broken wheel and mess with it until i figure out the proper way to do the rest how do i get the chrome off? wheelmedic was saying they send them out to be stripped...is there anyway to do it at home? they want a lot of money to take chrome wheels and make them black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 bead blast them... chemical dip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 bead blast them... chemical dip where could i find the chemical dip in large enough quantities to dip 20x9 wheels into it? and by that point, would it be worth the cost over paying wheel medic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 would it be worth the cost over paying wheel medic? no so just take them to get them done but if you want them done at home cheap.. sand and paint.. outside of that you really dont have an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 is there any brake pads that dont dust? i just dont have time to wash these wheels everyday...they turn black after one day of driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 is there any brake pads that dont dust? i just dont have time to wash these wheels everyday...they turn black after one day of driving akebono's i may have set in stock for yours..i have to check tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOLLAR BILL Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 is there any brake pads that dont dust? i just dont have time to wash these wheels everyday...they turn black after one day of driving i had that same problem i bought some pads that were $39.00 a set at napa no dust no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 ok let me know... i guess this can be locked up, i figured there was an easier way of painting on chrome, but i dont want it to look like shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 i had that same problem i bought some pads that were $39.00 a set at napa no dust no more. i just paid that much for the pads that are on it...ill probably try robs $3000 pads lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 i just paid that much for the pads that are on it...ill probably try robs $3000 pads lol they are not that much homo.... not my fault ford cheaped out on the f150's and exploders and didnt use akebonos on those, to save .30c on pads.... thats why those have a dusting issue.then they went back to using them in 03 call dana tomorrow afternoon and have her price you pads number ACT702 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 have them powder coated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 i just paid that much for the pads that are on it...ill probably try robs $3000 pads lol i can get the akebonos for your truck for 80.00 now the street preformance ones are higher..but a higher dollar street/racing pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 ok ill let you know when i have it...wanna get torque boxes first so you have all my chassis parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 ahhh...im so set on doing this...just dont wanna ask wheel medic for a quote again since i just asked them like a month ago...i lost the PM lol...anyone know what they charge to strip chrome and then powder coat black? http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc342/x3nosyth3/body%20work/0710091411-black.jpg http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc342/x3nosyth3/body%20work/CIMG0102-black.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 let me see if they cut the shop a deal.. i have a wheel to send over there anyway to get repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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