Subject	Up to 30% weaker according to science
Posted by	ZILVER-NZ on May 26, 2013 at 10:26 PM
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In Reply To	PSA To Those on OEM Wheels - Check for Cracks! posted by Summeronthechain (MN) on May 26, 2013 at 02:11 PM
Message	The chrome (and even powder coating) process can/will weaken the convalent bonding of aluminium if not prepared properly with this issue in mind. "Copper is usually applied prior to chroming, and aluminum reacts with electrolytic corrosion/weaken covalent bonding." - AutoArt wheels
Follow Ups	PSA To Those on OEM Wheels - Check for Cracks! - Summeronthechain (MN) 14:11:01 05/26/13 Re: PSA To Those on OEM Wheels - Check for Cracks! - NextZ 15:15:57 05/26/13 That's scary. I wonder if it was a bad chrome job with too - SpeedyZX 15:22:06 05/26/13 I've been on here for 10 years as well and have never heard - Haasz32 15:56:05 05/26/13 good time to swap out for some HRE's! (n/m) - LJZTT 16:37:47 05/26/13 Proof that chrome stockers are weak sauce (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 21:38:00 05/26/13 Up to 30% weaker according to science - ZILVER-NZ 22:26:13 05/26/13 Woah! Nice catch. (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 23:03:04 05/26/13 Re: PSA To Those on OEM Wheels - Check for Cracks! - alhickabee 01:19:39 05/27/13
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