Chroming 2001 OEM Polished Wheels
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Melting Slicks
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From: Chicago N/W Suburbs
Chroming 2001 OEM Polished Wheels
Anyone have experience having their polished thin spoke wheels chromed?
- Who did them for you?
- What was the cost per wheel?
- How does the cost compare to those aftermarket chromed copies?
- How satisfied are you with the end results?
- How are they holding up? Flaking? Rust? Pitting? Scratching?
- What protectant is over the chrome? Wax? Poly? Clearcoat?
- How long ago did you have them done?
- Did you reuse the stock center caps? If not, then what?
- If you know the process they used, please explain.
I am considering having this done over the winter to my 2001 polished wheels. I am in the Chicago area, so a local recommendation would be especially useful.
If you are wondering why, I am quite disappointed in the lack of luster the polished ones have by comparison. The finish on mine in general is not in mint condition anyway, so I thought I'd retain the stock wheels, just getting them chromed.
Thanks!
Ron Dittmer
- Who did them for you?
- What was the cost per wheel?
- How does the cost compare to those aftermarket chromed copies?
- How satisfied are you with the end results?
- How are they holding up? Flaking? Rust? Pitting? Scratching?
- What protectant is over the chrome? Wax? Poly? Clearcoat?
- How long ago did you have them done?
- Did you reuse the stock center caps? If not, then what?
- If you know the process they used, please explain.
I am considering having this done over the winter to my 2001 polished wheels. I am in the Chicago area, so a local recommendation would be especially useful.
If you are wondering why, I am quite disappointed in the lack of luster the polished ones have by comparison. The finish on mine in general is not in mint condition anyway, so I thought I'd retain the stock wheels, just getting them chromed.
Thanks!
Ron Dittmer
4th Gear
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Are you sure you don't have any other concerns or questions???.....just do it....if you don't have chrome wheels...you're missing the boat. PS. My zo6 wheels were chromed in 01' when I bought the car. they are great. The dealer sent them to a local tire store that they deal with. They sent them out. $900.
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From: Guelph, Ontario
Chrome wheels rule! I was lucky, I bought my 98 used, but the previous owner put on chrome aftermarket wheels (the 00-04 style too, not the ugly wagon wheels) When they are shined up they just look awesome! They are a lot of work though, every night when I get home from work I spend 2 or 3 minutes cleaning the brake dust off each one of them. If I let it go for two days they would be very dull looking from the brake dust.
