Kapt
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Kapt, that is a major improvement right there!
Thank you. That's how Ram should have done it in the first place
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Kapt, that is a major improvement right there!
Damn! The bare wheels look good enough as is, I would be tempted to clear coat and leave it alone.
Quick update: I was derailed a bit with family visiting for the holidays, but back at it today. All 4 wheels are de-chromed and adhesive removed. Adhesive removal got easier and more efficient as I progressed, but is definitely the hard part of this project
Underneath the chrome sits a pair of FINISHED aluminum wheels that are shaped and formed exactly as the chrome cover exhibits. Why FCA covers a perfectly good set of finished aluminum wheels with cheap plastic, I will never know. Those hub caps...let's call a spade a spade...are an absolute disgrace for a $48k or more vehicle. If you want an aluminum wheel look, operate very carefully as you remove the adhesive. I recommend plastic scraping tools and abrasives like a mild brillo pad (blue rather than green). It is possible to remove the covers and simply roll with the existing wheels. Since I'm painting mine, I used a razor (which did some damage to the aluminum finish that I will need some filling primer to correct), wire brush and a green pad. Plastic tools like MotivTools interior plastic removal tools are great for getting adhesive off of the ridges along the edge of the rim. Use WD-40 or Goo Gone to soften up the adhesive before you go to town on it. I removed the first wheel I worked on, but did the remaining 3 while still on the truck.
Next step is degrease and clean to prep for paint. I may venture to accomplish this tomorrow and Tuesday, but way more likely this weekend. View attachment 150638 View attachment 150639
hope it looks good got them on my 16 Laramie looks like tons of double face tape that holds on the plastic cover how about maybe a heat gun to remove it?