scootz
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| posted on 17/9/07 at 09:44 AM |
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Chromating Magnesium
I've inherited some Technomagnesio wheels. Bit tatty and could do with a re-fresh.
Was thinking about re-chromating them myself - is it as straightforward as it seems?
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/9/07 at 11:39 AM |
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Anodizing might be possible but the prep work is the key to a nice finish with any surface treatment.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Phil.J
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| posted on 17/9/07 at 03:49 PM |
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You need to be careful with old magnesium alloy wheels. Unlike aluminium wheels the corrosion is not skin deep, it goes on burrowing! I've
chromated my own magnesium wheels in the past with a recipe I found on the web, not really to be recommended for home use!
Best to get them professionally refinished, chromated and painted or powdercoated.
Personally, I wouldn't use old magnesium wheels on the road, far too fragile.
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