Rim pitting and date stamps
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:01 pm
Guys.
I have recently had my ’73 wheel rims stripped before rechroming only to find that they have been done once before and are fairly badly pitted. The up-shot of this is two-fold (so I am told.)
Firstly; that whatever copper treatment is used to flatten out defects/pitting prior to re-plating, can only be done once and not repeated - in which case are there any options that would allow me to get them restored a second time?
Secondly; the date stamps are just about legible and will disappear if re-chromed without something being done to reinstate them or ‘embolden them’ before they are re-plated.
That’s my dilemma guys. Can anyone throw light on any of the points there for me please?
Thanks in advance.
Stewart.
I have recently had my ’73 wheel rims stripped before rechroming only to find that they have been done once before and are fairly badly pitted. The up-shot of this is two-fold (so I am told.)
Firstly; that whatever copper treatment is used to flatten out defects/pitting prior to re-plating, can only be done once and not repeated - in which case are there any options that would allow me to get them restored a second time?
Secondly; the date stamps are just about legible and will disappear if re-chromed without something being done to reinstate them or ‘embolden them’ before they are re-plated.
That’s my dilemma guys. Can anyone throw light on any of the points there for me please?
Thanks in advance.
Stewart.