How to achieve chrome outline on black rims?

[charlxx]

As per title, saw a few black rims with chrome outline. Anyone can share how it's being done? Picture is attached. http://img.tapatalk.com/cb74fbe8-5932-6d02.jpg

[Garfield]

Chrome coloured stickers? May be u can check with juzzWheels? Just guessing!

[charlxx]

Chrome coloured stickers? May be u can check with juzzWheels? Just guessing!

 

I thought it was a sticker too. But upon close inspection, it's not!

[kongfu]

I thought it was a sticker too. But upon close inspection, it's not!

 

Paint remover.. U can't apply too much else those paint u intend to leave it might b affected too. So you need to apply thin layer every time.

 

It's very nice but then really need to maintain it lol...

[charlxx]

Paint remover.. U can't apply too much else those paint u intend to leave it might b affected too. So you need to apply thin layer every time.

 

It's very nice but then really need to maintain it lol...

 

Is there any step by step guide? Really wanna do it. Anyone out there can share?

[kongfu]

Is there any step by step guide? Really wanna do it. Anyone out there can share?

 

Start off cleaning your rim entirely. After its dry, tape up the area that you don't want to remove the paint. Make sure the tape is properly tape especially at the edge where you gonna apply the remover.

 

Brush off a thin layer over the area which you want to remove, wait for a while if its not enough apply another area. Some of the pain should starts to peel off already. There will be paint that doesn't peel. Apply to the those area until all paints are remove. Now you should see the chrome that you want. Before you peel off your tape, wipe clean the rim to avoid the remover affecting other parts.

 

You may was you rim again and wipe it dry completely. Apply Autosol on the chrome parts us either with a cloth or use your finger as if you are waxing it. Leave it for a while, then wipe off the autosol using newspaper. You need apply some force when you wipe like wiping glass with newspaper if you know what I mean.

 

If correctly done, the chrome part should be shining screaming at you to go for a ride lol. But remember, maintaining the chrome isn't easy at all.

 

Which area will you be at. I stay in Sengkang and work in the east. If time permits, I might be able to help.

Edited August 12, 2012 by kongfu

[charlxx]

Start off cleaning your rim entirely. After its dry, tape up the area that you don't want to remove the paint. Make sure the tape is properly tape especially at the edge where you gonna apply the remover.

 

Brush off a thin layer over the area which you want to remove, wait for a while if its not enough apply another area. Some of the pain should starts to peel off already. There will be paint that doesn't peel. Apply to the those area until all paints are remove. Now you should see the chrome that you want. Before you peel off your tape, wipe clean the rim to avoid the remover affecting other parts.

 

You may was you rim again and wipe it dry completely. Apply Autosol on the chrome parts us either with a cloth or use your finger as if you are waxing it. Leave it for a while, then wipe off the autosol using newspaper. You need apply some force when you wipe like wiping glass with newspaper if you know what I mean.

 

If correctly done, the chrome part should be shining screaming at you to go for a ride lol. But remember, maintaining the chrome isn't easy at all.

 

Which area will you be at. I stay in Sengkang and work in the east. If time permits, I might be able to help.

 

Woah sounds like a hard job. I stay Hougang/sengkang. Do you need to do it also? Then we can do together? Haha.

[kongfu]

Woah sounds like a hard job. I stay Hougang/sengkang. Do you need to do it also? Then we can do together? Haha.

 

No la done that before when I was still young. Now riding scoot liao no heart to do all this stuff as I hate the maintenance part

 

Let me know if u nid help

[Garfield]

Here are some photos and some methods described (similar to what kongfu has already said):

http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74048

 

Someone actually recommends ear-buds for finishing - clearly a delicate job that requires time! All the best & do show us before and after pics

[charlxx]

Here are some photos and some methods described (similar to what kongfu has already said):

http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74048

 

Someone actually recommends ear-buds for finishing - clearly a delicate job that requires time! All the best & do show us before and after pics

 

Thanks for the info! Will try to do it when I have the time!