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Hey guys, I have a powder coating question. I have the 20" chrome wheels on my 04. I contacted my local powdercoating company and they said that I would need to take it to the local U-blast to sand blast it. So I called them, and they said that all we need to do is sandblast it to make a rough surface on the chrome for the powder coat to stick to. And that if the chrome starts chipping off while we're blasting then I need to take it to a chrome plating company to take the rest off. Does this seem accurate? Has anyone else powdercoated their chrome rims? Ive also read that all you need to do is clean the rim really well.. blah blah. So any insight would be great. thanks guys. I'll be going with the semigloss/matted black
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"Rob" VP Alaska Chapter  |
Your rims should be the chrome clad... just take the plastic cover off of them!!
 2008 Dodge Durango 4x4 SLT HEMI and 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Quad Cab HEMI www.lubedealer.com/99705/            April 25, 2007!! |
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"Phil" Treasurer Texas Chapter  |
skip the sand blasting, and head straight to the chrome removal vat. The chrome is "plating" on top of aluminum in your case. not like the newer style plastic chrome clad. That "plating" will eventually bubble, or chip. the powder coating will stick to it like it is, but any contaminates under the plating will cause it to peel later.
 ____________________________________________________________________________ 06'-Ram-Hemi-Pearl Black-Magnaflow-AEM CAI-Diablo CMR Tuned By Mike W. @ tuningsuperstore.com 06'-Magnum R/T-Hemi-Pearl Black-Magnaflow-Diablo Tuned Ram in Action        Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you.... Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. |
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So the Chrome clads are only on the newer trucks? not the 2004s? hmmm... interesting
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The 17" ones from our years are chrome clad plastic.
__________________________  2005 Ram Regular Cab Long Bed 5.7L Hemi, AFE CAI, Magnaflow Catback, Superchips 3815. DeeZee Running boards, bed rails, Access Tunneau Cover.  |
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04 20" are chrome clad. Check out this thread.
http://hemitruckclub.infopop.c...=937105651#937105651 04 1500 QC/SB   |
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oh wow. So whats the easiest way of taking them off?
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"Jason" Truck of the Month May 2008  |
I am pretty sure that 20" bubble rim is not a 'clad' style wheel. There is no plastic sound when you tap on them, they are basic chrome wheels. I think the 'clad' came out in '06.
Current mods: Exterior: 2003 RC short bed Ram. Chrome 20" Motto wheels, 275/55/20 Bridgestone Duelers, tint, functional SRT-10 Hood, Street Scene bumper cover, de-chromed and painted rear bumper, body matched grill shell, mirrors, door handles, tailgate handle and antenna mount, billet grill and bumper inserts, Bushwhacker street fender flares, polished "Ram" 3rd brake light cover. Snuglid tonneu cover with a bedrug. Engine: Flowmaster 40 series dual exhaust, 3rd Strike dual filter with throttle body spacer. Audio: Alpine 9885 with IPod, Infiniti Reference 3.5", 5.25" and 6x9's, two Kenwood DVC 12" subs with three Kenwood amps running it all through Monster Cable wiring. Optima red-top. Interior: Suede headliner, color matched A&B pillars, overhead console, and rear light surround. Proudly serving our country with the Marine Corps for over 12 years. "The secrecy of my job prevents me from knowing what I do"    |
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"Justyn"  |
Pretty positive there was never a Chrome wheel that wasn't clad on the Rams for 20's. There were Polished Aluminum rims, but Chrome IS Chrome Clad. My 03 had 20" Chrome, and they were just plastic over metal. And that was as early as you could get for the Hemis. Amsoil Dealer (Greenwood, IN) http://www.lubedealer.com/indyoilguy/ Ph#: 317-383-6061 05 Atlantic Blue 1500 4x4 QC Superchips, Dynomax Bullett, 3rd Strike intake, Taylor Shorties, NGK 2314 Iridium plugs, Amsoil'd out, Tinted windows, torsion lifted, debadged, billet antenna, billet fuel door, Billet front/rear cup holders, tinted 3rd brake light, Ventshades, Line-X, Alpine 9885, Kicker KS series 5.25, and 6.5 components, Kicker KX350.2 amp, Kicker 12" DVC Comp VR Future Dodge Challenger owner...if I am rich or gas prices drop.... Many mods to come....hehehe.          |
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"Phil" Treasurer Texas Chapter |
didnt know they used plastic chrome on 02-05s. thought that was only from 06 on. good to know.
 very easy way to tell. tap on the wheel (spoke area). If it sounds hollow, it's plastic, if it sounds like metal.. it's polished aluminum. ____________________________________________________________________________ 06'-Ram-Hemi-Pearl Black-Magnaflow-AEM CAI-Diablo CMR Tuned By Mike W. @ tuningsuperstore.com 06'-Magnum R/T-Hemi-Pearl Black-Magnaflow-Diablo Tuned Ram in Action Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you.... Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. |
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It definatly sounds plastic. Anyone know the safest way to take them off??
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"Rob" VP Alaska Chapter |
You have to watch which wheels you get in the 02-05's there were some polished ones out there I have them on my 04!!
2008 Dodge Durango 4x4 SLT HEMI and 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Quad Cab HEMI www.lubedealer.com/99705/ April 25, 2007!! |
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They are definitely Chrome Clad (plastic). You can't really take the covers off because the wheel is not finished below. It will be very rough. Your best bet if you have to change the color is buy different rims or find a set of the polished rims. They came on the Rumble Bee and on select other Rams.
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"Justyn" |
The polished ones are obvious. They are simply "polished". Far from chrome. But, now that I know what I know, I would rather have those....lol.
Amsoil Dealer (Greenwood, IN) http://www.lubedealer.com/indyoilguy/ Ph#: 317-383-6061 05 Atlantic Blue 1500 4x4 QC Superchips, Dynomax Bullett, 3rd Strike intake, Taylor Shorties, NGK 2314 Iridium plugs, Amsoil'd out, Tinted windows, torsion lifted, debadged, billet antenna, billet fuel door, Billet front/rear cup holders, tinted 3rd brake light, Ventshades, Line-X, Alpine 9885, Kicker KS series 5.25, and 6.5 components, Kicker KX350.2 amp, Kicker 12" DVC Comp VR Future Dodge Challenger owner...if I am rich or gas prices drop.... Many mods to come....hehehe. |
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"Jordan" |
My 2 cents, people complain about the whole plastic clad thing, but I see it as completely positive. Mine are pretty much scuff and stain proof, very low maintenance, and clean up and polish as shiny and good looking as any "true" chrome rims and all it takes is a quick wipe.
_____________ 2004 QC 2WD Comp 268 cam, 6.1L valvesprings/pushrods, Pacesetter Jet-Hot coated LT's/ORY, K&N intake, Taylor shorties, Borla XR1 dumped, 3.92/posi rear, SCT tune by Hemifever, short belt for the track, 15% tint, 2" drop shackles, debadged except fenders |
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