03-04 Chrome Cobra Wheel mod- Free Bling!

[W30bob]

If you like your chrome SVT wheels on your 03-04 Cobra here's something you should know. The backside of the wheel is fully chromed!! Why Ford paints them argent silver I don't know. I was over at my friends shop getting the external weights off my wheels before they messed up the chrome and I grabbed the wrong can of brake cleaner to clean the rim. I wanted the yellow can but I grabbed the red can of Brake-Kleen, which removes paint. With some light rubbing on the back side of the rim I rubbed thru the paint to reveal the shiney chrome!! Since the wheel was ruined unless I repainted it I decided to have a look. I only removed the paint to the first drop-off, since that is all you can see when the wheel is on the car. So I did all 4 and they look fantastic! Just FYI.

bob

 

[Crowley]

Originally posted by W30bob
If you like your chrome SVT wheels on your 03-04 Cobra here's something you should know. The backside of the wheel is fully chromed!! Why Ford paints them argent silver I don't know. I was over at my friends shop getting the external weights off my wheels before they messed up the chrome and I grabbed the wrong can of brake cleaner to clean the rim. I wanted the yellow can but I grabbed the red can of Brake-Kleen, which removes paint. With some light rubbing on the back side of the rim I rubbed thru the paint to reveal the shiney chrome!! Since the wheel was ruined unless I repainted it I decided to have a look. I only removed the paint to the first drop-off, since that is all you can see when the wheel is on the car. So I did all 4 and they look fantastic! Just FYI.

bob

I can't remember who, but someone did a write up with pics on this forum for this . Looked good when they were done ..

Crowely

 

[TRBO VNM]

Re: Re: 03-04 Chrome Cobra Wheel mod- Free Bling!

Originally posted by Crowley
I can't remember who, but someone did a write up with pics on this forum for this . Looked good when they were done ..

Crowely

yeah, thanks for the info. it has been posted before and this other guy that did that write-up has the best process I have read so far and is very fast.

 

[o3SnakeBite]

I think it was StangWRX who did the write up wasnt it? Something i have been meaning to do!

 

[stevieb]

Gotta pic? I hear it looks good, but I want to see one before I possibly ruin mine. Im putting on red anniversary calipers and it may be a good time to do it then.
BTW, I never seen a yellow can of brake clean, I know the green one (non chlorinated) will remove paint.
Hope someone has a pic.

 

[NHRACobra]

Like to see some pics. What product will remove paint, easily?

 

[Crowley]

Origonal Link:

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=117316&highlight=Chrome

Or search for posts by stang2wrx or Chrome in the subject ..

Crowley

 

[03 Red Cobra]

That silver paint comes off pretty easily with brake cleaner, goof off, prep solvent, etc. But make sure to use some good rubber gloves otherwise you'll wipe your fingerprints right off your fingers.:lol: And try to do this outside since the vapors from the solvents are pretty strong.