Stripping Chrome From Alloy Rims

[dane_ra]

I just looked at a K2 GSXR750 for sale with either chrome or nickel plated rims & the plating was flaking off.

Do any of you blokes know a good way to strip the plating? Can you just use a cup brush on a grinder or would that be a bit harsh?

Cheers, Dane

[BANDITROD]

grinder would be way to harsh mate i would maybe try sanding it off .....not realy sure but i know that a cup brush will rip into the alloy pretty easy

[sharky]

In the UK there was a place thaqt could reverse the chemical process and remove the plating.
Might be worth ringing a few chrome platers.

[chopaweeza]

Bead Blast it . Piece of piss really .

[TurboKat]

All chrome platers have a chemical bath which strips old plating off, I've had it done a few times here in Vic at Etsons Plating.

[dane_ra]

OK cool, thanks for that.

What would you expect to pay roughly for 2 rims?