Powder Coating?

[Arktik M3]

Well, I've heard of powder coating aluminum and other such rims...... but has anyone ever heard of doing it to chrome rims? I've heard that it can be done..... True or False?

[kevln]

i want to powdercoat my chrome window trim. Has anybody done it?

[LordGop]

Yea you can get your rims chromed....I can't remember what my brother had done I think he took his rims to this places we have got rims at before and they gave him some chrome ones and the guy was just going to get my brother stock ones chromed...I'll ask him see if he remembers

[///Motor]

Originally posted by LordGop
Yea you can get your rims chromed....I can't remember what my brother had done I think he took his rims to this places we have got rims at before and they gave him some chrome ones and the guy was just going to get my brother stock ones chromed...I'll ask him see if he remembers

No, I think his rims are already chrome and he wants them podercoated.

[LordGop]

Originally posted by iransbest
No, I think his rims are already chrome and he wants them podercoated.

oh My mistake hehe

[talwin]

If I'm not mistaken one of the E30 guys painted his chrome window trim, and it turned out really well. As for the rims, I don't see why it wouldnt work, might as well try? goodluck

[Bimmer_boyIS]

Most of us e30 guys do paint our chrom trim black. Use a rattle can of either flat black or satin whichever you like. Just scuff it with some low grit sand paper and spray a few coats. Make sure you let it dry completely before trying to reinstall it or else the paint will literally push off. I prefer satin because it leaves a bit of a sparkle in direct sunlight.

[Arktik M3]

Yeah, I talked to a guy here in my home town and he used to have chrome rims and he just paiinted them with some wheel spray paint...He said a couple of coats (letting them completely dry after each application) and it was all good. They look really nice. Most people probably couldn't even tell the difference.

[AirborneDEN]

i think if you sent it to a shop they would just sand blast off the chrome then p-coat it.

[Arktik M3]

Hmm....I wonder how much that would cost?

[Vitolo]

Paint doesnt adhere well to chrome. The chrome should be removed as Airborne pointed out, or else it will flake. Not to mention its extra weight.

[Bimmer_boyIS]

I don't think the "chrome" trim is actually chrome, so you don't really need to take it of, but for wheels deffinately.

[e30 325is]

The chrome trim on e30s is not chrome, so sanding is fine for that. However, the wheels will definitly need to have the chrome removed. Probably by an acid bath or something.



Nick

[Arktik M3]

my brother is painting them for me, he sanded it down with 600 grit, still currently in the process, i'll let you know how it turns out.... : )

[AirborneDEN]

i think the chrome on the E30 trim is the same thing as the grill chromes right? im not sure cause i havent seen them in person yet, or atleast paid attention to it.