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Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by freyes003, Dec 6, 2009.

  1. Dec 6, 2009 at 2:11 PM
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    freyes003

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    I want to paint my chrome wheels black. Does anyone know what type of sand paper to use to get the chrome off or what I can use? Please help!!
     
  2. Dec 6, 2009 at 3:18 PM
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    Brunes

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    Sanding the chrome off is going to take a lot of work....I think I'd try to get them media blasted somewhere over trying to sand it off.

    If you are going to sand...be ready to put in some long hours....cause any chrome at all will make paint sticking really irregular.
     

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