Subject	Chrome plating OEM wheels: poor results/structural damage?
Posted by	280ZuL8r on March 09, 2014 at 7:01 PM
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Message	I've spent the better half of the fall/winter trying to source four, mint condition, chrome TT rears. After driving all over Houston to look at multiple "near mint" sets and seeing everything from fully bent, cracked, curbed throughout, NA sizing, and playing phone tag and exchanging 1,000 texts, I've come to the conclusion that my best option may be to just have my set refinished/plated. I've read that the caustic process is said to deteriorate and or even pit the surface of aluminum. Seeing as this process was done as a dealer option 25yrs ago to the wheels I viewed, I can definitely say that some still looked great, and some were oxidized away and the plating was in terrible condition. Does anyone have a success story on having theirs plated they would like to share? What I've got: What I want: "I love deadlines- I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by" 1980 Datsun 280zx 1991 Nissan 300zx TT 2006 Nissan 350z
Follow Ups	Chrome plating OEM wheels: poor results/structural damage? - 280ZuL8r 19:01:13 03/09/14 I changed, no chrome, look into chrome PVD on wheels. (n/m) - Z ONLY1 19:26:58 03/09/14 Looks like a great option. Thanks (n/m) - 280ZuL8r 20:29:38 03/09/14 Be warned, factory chromies are starting to fatigue. - Summeronthechain (MN) 19:30:17 03/09/14 Re: Chrome plating OEM wheels: poor results/structural damage? - WazTTed 03:54:07 03/10/14 black on black stockers looks terrible. - Antihero 09:39:02 03/10/14 This ^ I want OEM look aside from the drag radials.... (n/m) - 280ZuL8r 10:32:40 03/10/14 Ran chrome stock rims (8.5 front & rear) for over ten years, - SilverZXTT(CO) 06:58:51 03/10/14 Those are beautiful. I am jealous (n/m) - 280ZuL8r 10:34:01 03/10/14 Had the stockers done in '97 - SilverZXTT(CO) 15:05:32 03/10/14 I was quoted $325 a wheel, how far off from your cost? (n/m) - 280ZuL8r 17:27:08 03/10/14 Best I can remember about $200, this was 10 yrs ago. (n/m) - SilverZXTT(CO) 05:51:29 03/11/14 Just get your set chromed and be done with it. (n/m) - ZXRider 10:34:51 03/10/14 even if you do get a good set - fuzzymonkey 13:40:24 03/10/14 For the money there are so many better wheel options. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 00:04:45 03/11/14
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