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nivag
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I was wondering if anyone has chromed the inner spokes of a standard 3spoke steering wheel?
Thx, G |
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john7
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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ive thought about it a few times
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nivag
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I've stripped the pain off the spokes. But not sure how the wheel would hold up to a dip in the plating tank... |
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vw7266
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| trick is to send it off to Kochs or someplace such as that...they'll knock the existing grips off then have it chromed and recast it for you |
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coad
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Matts Bug Parts
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:41 am Post subject: Chroming spokes of steering wheel |
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The best thing would be to talk to your electroplating company. It may well be possible-there may be risks or issues-THEY are the experts.
I know that when I plate semaphore pistons in copper, nickel and chrome that when I do SWF "F" series pistons, and forget to strip off the plastic ring around the stopper, the plastic ring comes through the pricess in good shape and in tact.
Matthew Ross-Matt's Parts |
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chipmcluk
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thats polished aluminum, and an Isetta wheel, not VW! 
With chroming the spokes, I would think the castings would have to be broken off, plated, then recast. Thats how I've seen Banjo wheels done before. |
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nivag
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Would look kinda like this I guess:
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Any details? |
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fabbe
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:09 am Post subject: |
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My 3 spoke steering wheel , i like this steering wheel !
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I was wondering if anyone has chromed the inner spokes of a standard 3spoke steering wheel?
Thx, G |
not chromed for me , just polished |
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bmx2c4me
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| I asked Koch's about doing it for my barndoor wheel and they said that they couldn't. I want to have my 54 barndoor wheel redone w/ chrome spokes cuz that's how I roll. Any suggestions? |
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chipmcluk
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| bmx2c4me wrote: |
| I asked Koch's about doing it for my barndoor wheel and they said that they couldn't. I want to have my 54 barndoor wheel redone w/ chrome spokes cuz that's how I roll. Any suggestions? |
Do they have a mold to recast barndoor wheels? If yes, remove the bakelite your self and have it plated locally before sending it to Koch. |
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nivag
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| They do not have a mold, already tried that route... |
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chipmcluk
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| bummer. |
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50&60
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| are all 3 spoke wheels the same? fitment wise? will any 3 spoke bug wheel fit a `50 deluxe? |
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Bruce
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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They are not the same. Later 3 spoke wheels from Standard models have a different spline than earlier wheels.
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Langburger
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The later 48 spline standard wheels will fit the early split bug column
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ESSGAR
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| fabbe wrote: |
My 3 spoke steering wheel , i like this steering wheel !
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I was wondering if anyone has chromed the inner spokes of a standard 3spoke steering wheel?
I need the experts..... What is the size of the steering wheel... Hoe many inches??... Thanks
Thx, G |
not chromed for me , just polished |
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john7
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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here is the wheel that i customer did for his 54 bug
he said he didnt have the plastic removed or replaced
the hub is polished and the spokes are chrome
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ESSGAR
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:37 am Post subject: |
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| john7 wrote: |
here is the wheel that i customer did for his 54 bug
he said he didnt have the plastic removed or replaced
the hub is polished and the spokes are chrome
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what is the size if the steering wheel¿¿
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