Chroming Stock Rims?

by **FLASH** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 9:46 pm

This may sound completely stupid, cheap, and even ricey, but I can't afford rims, but I wanna change the appearance of my rim. I was wondering if it would feasible to maybe....paint them with chrome paint? I also heard some companies can "Dip" the rim in chrome....any thoughts anyone?

by **Flipside909** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 10:06 pm

FLASH wrote:This may sound completely stupid, cheap, and even ricey, but I can't afford rims, but I wanna change the appearance of my rim. I was wondering if it would feasible to maybe....paint them with chrome paint? I also heard some companies can "Dip" the rim in chrome....any thoughts anyone?

Companies usually just swap your rims for a set that are already chrome. This is really common with dealerships and their markup schemes. Just do a search on google and you will find some places that do chrome swaps.

by **CrazyCraig** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:51 pm

Chrome paint is a bad idea, it never looks like chrome when it's done and it won't stand up to the elements. I'm not too sure if the factory rims are coated or not, but if they are they will have to be blasted (or something to that effect) before they can be plated.

by **ironi** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 6:00 pm

hey, don't bother dude. just save up, you'll be better off. heh. if you're ever in livingston, nj, my friends works at a sears there, he'll get you a good deal <jk>.

by **ironi** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 6:51 pm

btw, check these out. good price so far...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... gory=33748

by **NASTY** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 8:53 pm

if youre curious as to how it looks, i know i saw a pic on SC3, someone there has it done

by **Mole** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 10:47 pm

i used to have chrome rollers. here is a link to what i used to have http://www.nemesisracing.com/nemesis/mike/DSCN0040.jpg

by **ChiTownSolara** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 10:21 am

TRDMole177 wrote:i used to have chrome rollers. here is a link to what i used to have http://www.nemesisracing.com/nemesis/mike/DSCN0040.jpg

did those come with your car when you bought it?? or did you get those after you bought your car?

by **Peter** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 10:54 am

flash, just save up your money, dont waste your time and effort. i think it'll be worth the wait when u get some nice aftermarket rims

by **Mole** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 3:43 pm

ChiTown-

the chromers came with the car when i bought it. unfortuneatly, the dealer charged $500 for them. Had no option to take them off.

by **ChiTownSolara** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 7:51 pm

TRDMole177 wrote:ChiTown-

the chromers came with the car when i bought it. unfortuneatly, the dealer charged $500 for them. Had no option to take them off.

well if you ever get rid of them, i will buy them off ya!

by **Mole** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 9:53 pm

sorry dude, they've already be taken out of my hands.

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by **CBRA928** » Wed Apr 23, 2003 6:01 pm

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