Chroming wheels?
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Chroming wheels?
Might have a chance to get my wheels chromed free or very cheap.Wondered if this holds up good ?They are the stock ,power coated or painted grey wheels on my 2004 ?I like the wheels ,just want chrome.??????
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Originally Posted by mojo1
Might have a chance to get my wheels chromed free or very cheap.Wondered if this holds up good ?
You generally get what you pay for... that cheap or free chrome will likely flake and/or peel off with time and road/weather conditions...THAT will look bad...
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Originally Posted by Red_Racer
You generally get what you pay for... that cheap or free chrome will likely flake and/or peel off with time and road/weather conditions...THAT will look bad...
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I guess I've seen too many cheap chrome jobs that have peeled...that was behind my cautionary tone...
If you know it's first rate, go for it. Post some pics when your'e done...
If you know it's first rate, go for it. Post some pics when your'e done...
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Originally Posted by Red_Racer
I guess I've seen too many cheap chrome jobs that have peeled...that was behind my cautionary tone...
If you know it's first rate, go for it. Post some pics when your'e done...
If you know it's first rate, go for it. Post some pics when your'e done...
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Originally Posted by mojo1
Seems like a read on here somewherea vendor that offered 3 year warrenty on their chroming ,but I can't remember.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
I got my wheels chromed at West Coast Corvettes... they came with a three years guarantee... Ive had them five years and they still look like i just bought themm.,,,
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Originally Posted by blazeone
Bill we have a couple of good chroming shops in Houston. I've had work done at them let me know if you need the info if the freebie falls through.
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Good luck with it and let us know the results. Personally I like the polished look. If properly done it looks like chrome with a warmer look to them. And if you ever scrap them it's easily polished out. Whereas the chrome is toast.
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
Good luck with it and let us know the results. Personally I like the polished look. If properly done it looks like chrome with a warmer look to them. And if you ever scrap them it's easily polished out. Whereas the chrome is toast.
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I feel like you get what pay for-but if you feel that you are getting a quality job because you have seen their work than I would say go for it...also to add that I would usually say that it is not worth it,buy new rims and keep you old rims-but that is not the case here since you are getting them free or next to nothing-Go for it 
