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Offline Dodge-13

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Chrome rims
« on: August 26, 2014, 10:24 PM »
Hey dudes as finding good chrome rims for our mid school builds is allways hard
Has anyone ever had any rims re-chromed?
Or had any rims de chromed but then mirror polished?

Offline CustardLips

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2014, 09:30 PM »
Or had any rims de chromed but then mirror polished?
Can't see this being a problem if that's what you're asking. Get em stripped and polish the fookers.  :daumenhoch:
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Offline boofy44

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2014, 12:35 AM »
chroming them will cost a fookin fortune mate.you'd be better off polishing.

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2014, 07:34 AM »
Or go to BMX City in Nottz as they had an EU butter mountain sized stock of chrome Sun rims for pennies :coolsmiley:
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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2014, 09:25 AM »
If you have some ally rims polished up, you could always get anodiser chick to clear coat anodise them to protect them.
Would give a great finish, and protection.
I've just had a tuf neck power disc polished and clear anodised.
Looks amazing, and is something I wouldn't of thought of doing until she suggested it. :daumenhoch:
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Offline paulb113

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2014, 09:42 PM »
what would you use to remove the flaky chrome, and what would you use to polish? I am in the same situation :'(

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2014, 09:09 AM »
I am in the same situation although the chrome on my front rim is pretty much non existant now. I would love to find a new pair of Alex Rims like are on it but it is never going to happen! Any tips on a similar rim? Here is a photo of the bike.

P2120001 by Bowling Racecar Driver, on Flickr

As you can see it's pretty flaky!

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2014, 09:20 AM »
Have a look on the ebay store of bmxcity. They list the midschool rims on there, not their website.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2014, 10:14 AM »
Have a look on the ebay store of bmxcity. They list the midschool rims on there, not their website.  :daumenhoch:

Wow! Cheers for that, 2 seconds in the eBay shop and I have found the perfect rims!

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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2014, 11:55 AM »
Good good. Glad you found something suitable.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2014, 05:34 PM »
Yep them bmxcity chaps are bob on. Got mine in less than 48hrs  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2014, 08:30 PM »
First lesson of Mid-School BMX-ing learnt! Always buy parts as soon as you see them don't wait a few days until pay day!   >:(

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2014, 08:57 PM »
Not chrome but nice and cheap for all you 48 lovers.   :daumenhoch:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=191310557066&alt=web
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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2014, 04:32 AM »
I had a black anodized primo hula hoop rim, stripped the anno with liquid drain cleaner. took awhile, turning the rim around with liquid in the bottom of tub. then polished with mothers mag and alloy polish. came up great.

Offline monteryroom

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2014, 04:36 AM »
Bowlingracecardriver , I had a pair of chrome triple wall alex rims similar to yours. i sold them to a guy on oznmx forum. he has them up for sale now. those guys are pretty good about posting.

Offline Bowlingracecardriver

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2014, 04:52 AM »
Hey dude! Is there any chance you could post a link up? That would be awesome if he still has them!

Offline monteryroom

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Re: Chrome rims
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2014, 02:33 AM »
Sent P.M. good Luck, let us know if you get lucky!

Hey dude! Is there any chance you could post a link up? That would be awesome if he still has them!

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