Thread: How do you remove chrome from aluminum wheels?
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Old 10-01-2007, 05:40 PM
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Default Re: How do you remove chrome from aluminum wheels?
HCL acid will strip the chrome, nitric will strip the nickel underneath. Carefull the HCL WILL attack the alum but rims are usually electroless nickel plated and the nickel will provide a barrier to the HCL. If you see any gassing at all that is the HCL attacking the alum.
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