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08-23-2010, 06:02 PM #1
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White- 2002 Firehawk
Firehawk chrome rims pitting and chrome flaking...
Hey guys i'm hoping you can send me in the right direction. The rims on my new firehawk ('02) are pitting real bad and where the chrome starts it's bubbling more than i'll tollerate. Is there a way to bring them back to life??
Also I did some looking around to buy a new set and came up empty, any help here?? I can get pictures for ya but i'm sure some of you know what I'm talking about.
Thanks
Jay
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08-23-2010, 06:38 PM #2
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08-24-2010, 11:19 AM #3
re-chrome, or find your self some other wheels....like I did.
Regards,
Todd
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08-24-2010, 01:18 PM #4
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that sucks either way, costly if i re-chrone and i'm sure it will be as costly to get my hands on a used set from someone somewhere.
Happen to know if a place that does rechromine of wheels??
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08-24-2010, 10:54 PM #5
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08-25-2010, 01:45 PM #6
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White- 2002 Firehawk
thanks guys...let the search begin lol
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09-01-2010, 04:38 PM #7
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Black- 2000 Firehawk.
I say rechrome, chances are if you find another set, they will have the same problem.
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09-01-2010, 04:54 PM #8
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What kind of price are we talking for rechroming? $1000 for a set? Anyone know a place that does chroming of wheels locally or across the country??
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09-15-2010, 05:12 PM #9
I've heard that for a good rechrome they have to be sent to the west coast. No one around here does a good job. At least this is what a reputable wheel refinisher told me. They ship all theirs out there. I have a mint set of chrome Firehawk wheels. Never thought about selling em. I'd prolly want about what I payed for em.
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10-23-2010, 08:56 PM #10
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NAVY BLUE- 2002 FIREHAWK
I bought a 2002 Firehawk last March. Wheels are in good shape except for some flaking in one spot on each one. I researched some chrome replating places in Phoenix area where I live and they will do it if the wheels aren't pitted or dented, etc. They want about $200 per wheel. Since I can't find new exact replacements, I will probably have them rechromed.
chitownkid.
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10-23-2010, 09:37 PM #11
If you have them rechromed i would ask if there is a warranty and that should tell you whether or not they stand behind their work.
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10-24-2010, 02:54 AM #12
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Black- 2000 Firehawk.
If you get them rechromed, Pay to have the damage fixed and smoothed out, otherwise they will just chrome over the pitted area and you will still see where the problem was, Ask me how I know.
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10-24-2010, 03:23 PM #13
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how do you know? Also, I was looking to get the passenger door interior panel replaced (the plastic is cracked where it meets the window -- I've seen it on other Firebirds -- seems to be an area of lots of stress) -- do you or anybody have suggestions? I would also like to get the front buckets redone, not rips but it is worn. Any suggestions?
thanks.
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10-24-2010, 03:31 PM #14
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NAVY BLUE- 2002 FIREHAWK
check out my Hawk at Firehawk Org website. I'm #0046 from 2002. These are Morrison Motors pics (dealership I bought car from in NC -- I had car trucked to AZ). I need to upload more recent ones pics. My AZ license plate says "HAWK TA". I was wanted "02 HAWK" or "02 FHAWK" but they were taken.
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10-24-2010, 04:19 PM #15
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10-24-2010, 05:03 PM #16
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10-24-2010, 07:53 PM #17
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11-12-2010, 08:27 PM #18
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11-13-2010, 02:20 AM #19
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Black- 2000 Firehawk.
When you get them back let us know how they look, Until then good luck.
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