Subject	The reason you do not see a lot of chrome wheels is
Posted by	TT-Z (Cape Coral, FL) on October 15, 2012 at 4:02 PM
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In Reply To	Wheel chroming? posted by JDAVE on October 14, 2012 at 09:41 PM
Message	because the process uses toxic chemicals. The use of toxic chemicals require federal and state EPA permits which are a pain in the a$$! A lot of companies stopped chroming wheels or started to send them to Mexico for chroming where there are less stringent environmental restrictions. There is a company in California that chromes wheels: [ http://www.calchrome.com/ ] The variations of wheel surfaces you see now are cheaper than the chroming process. Chrome wheels are becoming rarer because of the above noted restrictions. :
Follow Ups	Wheel chroming? - JDAVE 21:41:11 10/14/12 Get them polished... - KongZTT GT28RS MD 21:57:51 10/14/12 Re: Get them polished... - JDAVE 22:30:10 10/14/12 Idk but... - 90GoldZ 23:33:49 10/14/12 Re: Idk but... - JDAVE 23:37:14 10/14/12 What about like a brushed finish??? - Letterdawg 08:31:35 10/15/12 chroming volks? ugh. - Antihero 00:31:02 10/15/12 Re: chroming volks? ugh. - JDAVE 00:52:24 10/15/12 Hey dont go throwing STL down like that..... I vote for - jmt-z 09:00:43 10/15/12 It would be on my black Z (n/m) - JDAVE 15:21:45 10/15/12 Well in that case it wouldnt look so bad, but as you said - jmt-z 16:24:27 10/15/12 Chrome isn't tasteful. Not even on Harleys. - TriniTT 10:29:18 10/15/12 Re: Chrome isn't tasteful. Not even on Harleys. - JDAVE 15:30:47 10/15/12 Then you're an idiot. - TriniTT 19:41:06 10/15/12 every test ive seen says the difference is negligable. - Antihero 20:24:29 10/15/12 +1 (n/m) - JDAVE 20:52:30 10/15/12 My experience was like night and day. - TTZEDHEAD 21:16:53 10/15/12 Every wheel they chose in that link is a lightweight track - TriniTT 10:14:51 10/16/12 It's a slow day today, so here are some links: - TriniTT 11:25:29 10/16/12 if you had a compelling argument you wouldn't need insults - Antihero 16:52:56 10/16/12 Wow, you're so far off it's astounding. - TriniTT 18:25:50 10/16/12 The difference in weight between chrome and polished wheels - BigTDogg (MA) 12:42:02 10/16/12 ^ This guy seems nice (n/m) - JDAVE 20:51:43 10/15/12 lol (n/m) - ali300zx 23:34:46 10/15/12 just an argumentative douche (n/m) - dpjax 10:27:05 10/17/12 I'd like to meet you in person sometime. - TriniTT 10:57:42 10/17/12 Suggestion: Polish them first... can always chrome later - ZXoltan 09:00:06 10/15/12 I bet 90% of people - JDAVE 15:24:31 10/15/12 They really do look different. - Antihero 16:40:43 10/15/12 You should build to your own liking ... - Ted (92TT) 18:49:29 10/15/12 shocks and brakes? over a few ounces? no way. (n/m) - Antihero 20:20:58 10/15/12 True dat. Was thinking chrome wheels in general. (n/m) - Ted (92TT) 11:07:26 10/16/12 The reason you do not see a lot of chrome wheels is - TT-Z (Cape Coral, FL) 16:02:02 10/15/12 chrome can have issues...I used PVD. (n/m) - Z ONLY1 22:32:23 10/15/12
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