Chroming Stock Wheels
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hot Springs AR
Chroming Stock Wheels
My '00 FRC currently has the stock silver-painted thin spoke wheels, and I would like to get a chrome set. Problem is, every set I see are repos, not re-chromed OEM wheels.
So, what to do? Is there anywhere that chrome plates your existing wheels, or are there places that take your OEM wheels as cores for OEM wheels they've had chromed?
And, please, don't aim me towards other aftermarket wheels. There are bunches of beauties out there, but also well out of my price range.
TIA, and have a good one,
Mike
So, what to do? Is there anywhere that chrome plates your existing wheels, or are there places that take your OEM wheels as cores for OEM wheels they've had chromed?
And, please, don't aim me towards other aftermarket wheels. There are bunches of beauties out there, but also well out of my price range.
TIA, and have a good one,
Mike
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Check forum vendors, most do exchanges in which you receive chromed OEM wheels in return for $$$ and your painted wheels. Bob @ House of Wheels, Corvettes of Houston, etc do this.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: fort worth texas
hi fellow Texan!!!
hi mike, i have pretty much the same question..but a little different...
heres the thread i started:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1028279
heres the thread i started:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1028279
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by VetteDrmr
My '00 FRC currently has the stock silver-painted thin spoke wheels, and I would like to get a chrome set. Problem is, every set I see are repos, not re-chromed OEM wheels.
So, what to do? Is there anywhere that chrome plates your existing wheels, or are there places that take your OEM wheels as cores for OEM wheels they've had chromed?
And, please, don't aim me towards other aftermarket wheels. There are bunches of beauties out there, but also well out of my price range.
TIA, and have a good one,
Mike
So, what to do? Is there anywhere that chrome plates your existing wheels, or are there places that take your OEM wheels as cores for OEM wheels they've had chromed?
And, please, don't aim me towards other aftermarket wheels. There are bunches of beauties out there, but also well out of my price range.
TIA, and have a good one,
Mike
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
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From: Hot Springs AR
Thanks for the replies. I was going to go to COH (figured I could save quite a bit on shipping), but when I went to their website it appeared as though they're no longer offering the plating service, but just selling repros instead.
I'll give the forum vendors a call.
Thanks again, and have a good one,
Mike
I'll give the forum vendors a call.
Thanks again, and have a good one,
Mike
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i can get you hooked up you need tires also or just the wheels.
Send me a PM. ANd they would be local.
Send me a PM. ANd they would be local.
