You are viewing the Serious Explorations Archive.
Click Here to view our message board.


View Full Version : Rechroming?


philipb123
04-19-2005, 08:52 PM
Anyone know anywhere by central Ohio to rechrome rims?

spindlecone
04-19-2005, 09:01 PM
Anyone know anywhere by central Ohio to rechrome rims?
I Have alot of plating work done, as for rims, is almost more cost effective to buy new ones

philipb123
04-19-2005, 09:05 PM
Not really. If you find the right place that is. Santa Ana plating quoted me like $90 per rim plus shipping. Just the shipping part is what I dont like. That's why I'm trying to find a local place...

IAmTodd
04-19-2005, 09:06 PM
If you're talking about your stock rims, they're just a plastic overlay on a normal rim. I believe its easily replaceable.

spindlecone
04-19-2005, 09:09 PM
Not really. If you find the right place that is. Santa Ana plating quoted me like $90 per rim plus shipping. Just the shipping part is what I dont like. That's why I'm trying to find a local place...
Considering the work envolved for a high quality chrome job, thats cheap, even with shipping, do it

philipb123
04-19-2005, 10:27 PM
Well I'm trying to spend less then $400. New house really messed with my budget for other things. Not only do they both need to be rechromed, one needs to be repaired. There is a dent on the inside of one of the rims. It goes in about half an inch. I'm gonna call the city and say I hit a pot hole, maybe I'll get something out of that

Edit: They're not the stock rims. I bought a set of Oasis Ludicrous and 2 need to get fixed up. I'm talking with the guy at Oasis wheels and he says he can give me 2 blems for $500 plus $120 shipping but I have to send him my 2 bad ones. If he fixes up the 2 rims I'm sending him and sells them for atleast $200 each that's $400 on top of what I want to pay ($400) so I'm trying to go lower. That's why I was asking if anyone here knows anyone at Oasis wheels but got no reply.

slmmer09
04-19-2005, 11:31 PM
You probably won't get them done any cheaper even considering shipping. I haven't done a lot of car parts, but I have done a lot of bike parts. That sounds like a SUPER price for RE plating. Replating is usually 60-75% higher than doing the same part that's never been plated before.
On another note, OZZY customs (very high end super custom m/c work) has had some turnaround problems with Santa Ana plating. I think he's actually changed chromers because of the delays.

However, from everything I've heard, their work is excellent.

metstalker
04-20-2005, 12:42 AM
I'm gonna call the city and say I hit a pot hole, maybe I'll get something out of that


good luck with that

philipb123
04-20-2005, 03:56 PM
Santa Ana Plating is the cheapest I've found. Though someone said you can get them redipped in chrome for $60?

metstalker, have you tried it before?

spindlecone
04-20-2005, 04:03 PM
Santa Ana Plating is the cheapest I've found. Though someone said you can get them redipped in chrome for $60?

metstalker, have you tried it before?
I s no such thing as dipping things in Chrome, To properly plate the rims, they will first need to be stripped, for a show quality plate, the will need to be polished, copper plated, than chrome plated, thats just the way it works.
Is no cheap way

philipb123
04-20-2005, 04:21 PM
Well I'm guessing by saying "redipped" in chrome he means rechroming. But I emailed him and he hasn't got back to me yet

spindlecone
04-20-2005, 05:42 PM
Well I'm guessing by saying "redipped" in chrome he means rechroming. But I emailed him and he hasn't got back to me yet
In Your Local, try here: www.superfineshine.com

spindlecone
04-20-2005, 05:56 PM
In Your Local, try here: www.superfineshine.com
Interesting, the guy who owns superfineshine has the same name as yours

philipb123
04-20-2005, 06:36 PM
Yah I've seen that. He was way too expensive. Said it starts at $400 per wheel. For some reason I think he works from home and doesn't do it full time.