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I have a few sets of vintage rims that have the chrome peeling off on the aluminum sections. This happens to most aluminum / steel combo rims. The steel rim is almost always still in good shape. So I thought I would show how I saved this set of rims with a slight customization. For the most part, once the chrome is peeling it will strip off very easily. Using a razor blade and careful glass bead blasting to smooth off the corrosion cleaned them up nicely. I masked them prior to blasting in order to protect the steel as well. Then I primed them and painted them with "Cast blast". They turned out very nice in my opinion. Just thought I would share this.
Sad sight

Chrome peeled with razor blades

Glass bead blasted

Masked and painted

Saved a set of classic rims!

Sad sight

Chrome peeled with razor blades

Glass bead blasted

Masked and painted

Saved a set of classic rims!
