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Why can’t chrome be refurbished?

Mito Man wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:52 pm Why can’t chrome be refurbished?

Good question. Can't it just be shot-blasted?

I think they usually chemically dip them because whatever they would need to blast it with would damage the alloy.

integrale_evo wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:16 pm I think they usually chemically dip them because whatever they would need to blast it with would damage the alloy.

Some places don't even dip them , they just flatten, key and re-paint.

The shadow chrome type finishes on M cars can't be repaired with just a key and paint perhaps the same on the 4.8is.

Yeah as Harry says, it has to be chemically dipped to remove it. They've refurbed chrome wheels before, but he wasn't keen on ever doing it again. They don't have their own chemical tank as it's not what they usually get involved with, so they use a local place. To get a 20 x 10.5 wheel in, it has to be done sections at a time which takes ages. The surface afterwards can be flakey too after the chrome apparently. He said they did blast a set once but to get the chrome off the wheels ended up badly pitted. They had to put 5 layers of powdercoat on and rub them down between each one to try to get a good finish. At the end he still wasn't happy with the finish.

Carlos wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:49 pm The shadow chrome type finishes on M cars can't be repaired with just a key and paint perhaps the same on the 4.8is.

The wheels should be a standard silver powdercoat. They've been chromed by a gypsy at some point.

ste wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:13 pm

Carlos wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:49 pm The shadow chrome type finishes on M cars can't be repaired with just a key and paint perhaps the same on the 4.8is.

The wheels should be a standard silver powdercoat. They've been chromed by a gypsy at some point.

At least your guy was professional enough to say it's not his thing.

Curious to see how the chrome F150 wheels will come out next month as they will be powdercoated.

Carlos wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:25 pm At least your guy was professional enough to say it's not his thing.

They're a great set up, always do superb work. http://www.wheelworksuk.co.uk

Carlos wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:25 pm

ste wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:13 pm

Carlos wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:49 pm The shadow chrome type finishes on M cars can't be repaired with just a key and paint perhaps the same on the 4.8is.

The wheels should be a standard silver powdercoat. They've been chromed by a gypsy at some point.

At least your guy was professional enough to say it's not his thing.

Sign of someone who really knows their shit, ime.

Bah. Alhambra started blowing smoke on the way home from Somerset tonight. Chugs on tickover and overrun, clears under load. Will investigate tomorrow, but seems symptomatic of failed turbo oil seal

Shame, as it drives fine and was doing 50mpg.

Bought a typhoon intake for mini. Have found myself looking at go faster bits since getting the jb+ on.

I can see how people get attached to their minis.

If you don’t put the bBs alloys on I shall be thoroughly disappointed.

Dave!

I've been naughty and haven't started the 7 since November. I used to take the plugs out and spin it over to move the oil around, then start it. Is this a waste of time, engine bores? (arf)

It's probably good practice but honestly, I wouldn't bother.

speedingfine wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:52 am I've been naughty and haven't started the 7 since November. I used to take the plugs out and spin it over to move the oil around, then start it. Is this a waste of time, engine bores? (arf)

Of you could - and bare with me here - take it out for a run

Bare runs are chilly at this time of year.

Matty wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:20 pm

speedingfine wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:52 am I've been naughty and haven't started the 7 since November. I used to take the plugs out and spin it over to move the oil around, then start it. Is this a waste of time, engine bores? (arf)

Of you could - and bare with me here - take it out for a run

Well that would be the point of starting it tbf

How the tables have turned Matt eh, my mileage for both cars has been criminally low for my months now I bike to work

Gwaredd wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 9:10 pm Bah. Alhambra started blowing smoke on the way home from Somerset tonight. Chugs on tickover and overrun, clears under load. Will investigate tomorrow, but seems symptomatic of failed turbo oil seal

Well, I've had it apart & it all looks fine. Bit of oil mist in the pipes, but nothing out of the ordinary. The vaccuum hose was rubbing on the driveshaft as a clip had broken off, so I've replaced that too.

I'm wondering if it was residual oil in the exhaust that had got proper hot on the long run? Will have to monitor & see. If not, I think it's time to move it on.