Chrome thin spoke wheels
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Since GM did not offer chromed thin spokes from the factory, are they OEM wheels that have been chromed or are they reproduction wheels?
For chromed OEM wheels, I'd say $500-600 if no blemishes at all. For reproduction wheels, $300 - 400 or so.
For chromed OEM wheels, I'd say $500-600 if no blemishes at all. For reproduction wheels, $300 - 400 or so.
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Sorry my bad it's been a long day they are the OEM polished thin spokes not chrome.
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The chrome is peeling and I had issues with 2 tires not sealing because of chrome peeling off the lip. I am looking to swap these out soon, but was considering having the chrome stripped of and powdercoating them something cool like gunmetal.
<edit> They are chrome, just very dirty in that pic.
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If you have "chrome" peeling off the run- then it's either after-market chrome or an after-market rim. The C5 polished thinspoke has the C5 emblem in the center cap - - the red Corvette lettering in the photo is a simple decal available from many vendors.
I recently sold a decent set of GM thin spokes that really needed to be polished and had some curb rash - - but were absolutely serviceable-- for $450. I think the guy spent some dough "true-ing" them up and having them polished . . . so he might have some better than new rims for under $750 . . . .
Just my .02-
I recently sold a decent set of GM thin spokes that really needed to be polished and had some curb rash - - but were absolutely serviceable-- for $450. I think the guy spent some dough "true-ing" them up and having them polished . . . so he might have some better than new rims for under $750 . . . .
Just my .02-
Last edited by CQRT; Apr 24, 2014 at 04:47 PM.
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