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  • be34st
    E30 Fanatic
    • Mar 2010
    • 1277
    #1

    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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    • LivingLegend06
      E30 Mastermind
      • Dec 2006
      • 1604
      #2
      I wouldn't count on it. Why are you opposed to using methods that work?

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        • jlevie
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2006
          • 13530
          #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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            • Albuquerque30
              E30 Fanatic
              • Oct 2010
              • 1349
              #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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                • be34st
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 1277
                  #5
                  Originally posted by LivingLegend06
                  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, 04:33 PM.

                  07 Designio E63 AMG / 1984 318i (M20Swapped)

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                    • be34st
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 1277
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Albuquerque30
                      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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                        • george graves
                          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 19986
                          #7
                          That looks good.....
                          Originally posted by Matt-B
                          hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                            • Albuquerque30
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 1349
                              #8
                              Thug it out! Haha.

                              WTB NorCal: Z4 shifter + misc. parts

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                                • Roysneon
                                  R3V Elite
                                  • Apr 2010
                                  • 4505
                                  #9
                                  Car would have to be clean and quite low for this to work.
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                                    • Mr_Tripp
                                      Noobie
                                      • Jun 2012
                                      • 663
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Roysneon
                                      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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                                        • ChrisM
                                          E30 Fanatic
                                          • Feb 2004
                                          • 1276
                                          #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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                                            • Kershaw
                                              R3V OG
                                              • Feb 2010
                                              • 11822
                                              #12
                                              powder coating over chrome. info here.

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                                                • Holland
                                                  R3V OG
                                                  • Nov 2008
                                                  • 7176
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by be34st
                                                  Yours look great! not sure If a schwartz car can pull it off the same way.
                                                  Schwarz would pull it off better.
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                                                    • mrsleeve
                                                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                                                      • Mar 2005
                                                      • 16385
                                                      #14
                                                      Sandblaster and cold cure powder coating
                                                      Last edited by mrsleeve; 05-25-2013, 05:41 PM.
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                                                        • CabbE30
                                                          R3VLimited
                                                          • Aug 2009
                                                          • 2358
                                                          #15
                                                          Plastidip them?

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