Wheel material question
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Car: 88 Formula 350 / 87 Iroc 68k miles
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Wheel material question
Hey guys this might be kind of a hard question to have answered without having to ask the dealer but im looking to plate and polish a set of wheels off of a 91 z28, the reason im asking is that certain metals may react violently with some of the chemicals that we use. attached is a pic of the wheels to help
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Re: Wheel material question
they are cast aluminum, not sure what alloy in particular
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Re: Wheel material question
They are ok to plate and polish. I used to work for a bodyshop and we sent lots of these out for P&P.
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From: Lincoln, Ne
Car: 88 Formula 350 / 87 Iroc 68k miles
Engine: 355 / 355
Transmission: 700r4 / 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10bolt w/3.23 - 9bolt w/3.27
Re: Wheel material question
i knew that these were already aluminum to begin with, its just that our process guy would like to know what alloy they are do to certain metals either reacting violently or possibly not plating right. thanks for the help though guys
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From: Lincoln, Ne
Car: 88 Formula 350 / 87 Iroc 68k miles
Engine: 355 / 355
Transmission: 700r4 / 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10bolt w/3.23 - 9bolt w/3.27
Re: Wheel material question
also just talked to the process guy at my work and to help find out the alloy of the wheel he said to look for a stamp or casting number, and well i cant do that currently seeing as how im not getting the wheels till tomorrow, so i guess if any one who has these wheels could look for me that would be great otherwise ill just wait til i get the wheels
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