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Old 12-06-2006, 02:40 AM   #1
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How to dull-up chrome..?

Just out of curiosity -- is it possible to turn some chrome wheels into looking... eh... less pimpy, as in transforming them to a more plain aluminum look? I.e, is there something I can rub on that makes them less shiny, or am I stuck with this glitter..?

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Old 12-06-2006, 03:56 AM   #2
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you could polish them with a heavier grit compound, but ultimately it would be best to have them bead-blasted and then powder coated or painted in your color of choice.
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Just out of curiosity -- is it possible to turn some chrome wheels into looking... eh... less pimpy, as in transforming them to a more plain aluminum look? I.e, is there something I can rub on that makes them less shiny, or am I stuck with this glitter..?
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