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    Stripping

    Hi R3v, now that I've got your attention...

    I might be picking up a set of M-Pars for the E34 tomorrow for really cheap.

    One problem. They're chrome. I hate chrome. :hitler:

    Anybody know of a safe DIY method for stripping chrome without intense sanding, using crazy acids, or media blasting. Like, is there anything else I can use acetone, oven cleaner, brake cleaner?

    07 Designio E63 AMG / 1984 318i (M20Swapped)
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    I wouldn't count on it. Why are you opposed to using methods that work?

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      #3
      If they are chromed, not painted, only sand blasting and painting will work. The sand blasting isn't to remove the chrome by rather to give the surface enough roughness for paint to adhere.

      Well I guess you could have the powder coated...
      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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        #4
        I looked into it for my M-Pars. They're chrome as well. As far as I've researched, there's no cheap/easy way to do it and that it's best to take them to a professional. Personally, it wasn't worth the money, and they've actually grown on me just the way they are.



        WTB NorCal: Z4 shifter + misc. parts

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          #5
          Originally posted by LivingLegend06 View Post
          I wouldn't count on it. Why are you opposed to using methods that work?
          I'd prefer to work smart rather than hard. Of course, if there is an easy way to do it and still yield quality results.
          Last edited by be34st; 05-24-2013, 05:33 PM.

          07 Designio E63 AMG / 1984 318i (M20Swapped)

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            #6
            Originally posted by Albuquerque30 View Post
            I looked into it for my M-Pars. They're chrome as well. As far as I've researched, there's no cheap/easy way to do it and that it's best to take them to a professional. Personally, it wasn't worth the money, and they've actually grown on me just the way they are.


            Yours look great! not sure If a schwartz car can pull it off the same way.

            07 Designio E63 AMG / 1984 318i (M20Swapped)

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              #7
              That looks good.....
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                #8
                Thug it out! Haha.

                WTB NorCal: Z4 shifter + misc. parts

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                  #9
                  Car would have to be clean and quite low for this to work.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Roysneon View Post
                    Car would have to be clean and quite low for this to work.
                    Ehh chrome face wheels just look ghetto to me (99.9% of the time) even clean and low would still look ghetto chrome faces don't work on E34's

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                      #11
                      Chrome M-pars would have been dreamy on my 95 D/V M5.

                      Miss that poor car :(
                      93 E30 325ic BrilliantRot M20B25 TCD S2+ GS637BZ CT3582R MS2


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                        #12
                        powder coating over chrome. info here.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by be34st View Post
                          Yours look great! not sure If a schwartz car can pull it off the same way.
                          Schwarz would pull it off better.
                          1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

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                          You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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                            #14
                            Sandblaster and cold cure powder coating
                            Last edited by mrsleeve; 05-25-2013, 06:41 PM.
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                              #15
                              Plastidip them?

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