snip-----> You can't chrome aluminum rims or aluminum materials. Aluminum must be anodized.<-----snip Uh, sorry... that is wrong. Aluminum can be chromed. It is done all the time at the motorcycle shop I work at. Look at all the aftermarket wheels out there that are chromed... and they ARE chromed. Any aluminum wheel can be chromed, but it has to be polished first. I've seen aluminum motorcycle wheels, with my own eyes, chromed. It's expensive, but it can be done. Anythingaluminum can be chromed. If you want your wheels chromed, check the wheel and tire sections in your "Want Ad" used car magazine listings. They will chrome your wheels for you. You might also be able to find a company listen in Hemmings Motor News. Good luck. ---Dan ---------- From: KayoOng@xxxx[SMTP:KayoOng@xxxx] Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 4:15 PM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DML] Re: Chrome Wheels Josh, You can't chrome aluminum rims or aluminum materials. Aluminum must be anodized. What you do see are most likely machined and polished rims with a clear protective coating to prevent discoloration and pitting. If you do machine the original rims, make sure they are rebalanced afterwards and all are the same closed approximate weight. The other rims you see, is not or may not be original DMC. If you do replace rims with non DMC rims, make sure they fit properly. The bolt on pattern is a must. When the rims with the tires are mounted onto the car they must clear the wheel well, while they are in motion. No scraping or chaffing during driving -- bumps, turning, stopping and etc. Also make sure the new rims can handle the different dynamic stresses while the car is in motion. I understand that there are rims that do fit (not too many manufactured or choices). The rims and tires are subjected to different "stresses." These rims that are available may not be able to handle the different stresses that the rims are subjected to during usage. You don't want the rims to crack to break off. Remember, in this case, looks may not equate to safety. Kayo Ong #05508 Lic. 9D NY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/group/dmcnews Free Web-based e-mail groups by eGroups.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.eGroups.com - Simplifying group communications
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