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lakersftbl69 · 06-14-2012, 01:48 PM

I did wheel exchange from lawheels.com

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I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?t2amva

redirish · 06-14-2012, 01:52 PM

permachrome wants almost $1100 and thats with the exchange.

chozn4service · 06-14-2012, 02:02 PM

My was $800 with exchange and they incl. free shipping labels which was worth about $100.00

lakersftbl69 · 06-14-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chozn4service

My was $800 with exchange and they incl. free shipping labels which was worth about $100.00

That's what mine was too

Wantconvertible · 06-14-2012, 02:51 PM

I have GM factory chrome wheels.
www.calchrome.com

Fish-man · 06-14-2012, 02:54 PM

Since GM never chromed these wheels...

Really you need to decide if the structural/fitment/quality of the repros is as good as OEM... IMO, there is no good way to really compare... though all OEMs will have overall better quality than 'most' aftermarket.

Then you have to consider the quality of the chrome job... again no way to really compare. Without knowing any of the chrome shops and their testing, who knows.

Best thing might be to attend a few shows and ask guys that have the chrome wheels about them.

LG_23 · 06-14-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by So Cal Camaro

I have a set of Factory Reproductions chrome wheels and they look just the same as the factory wheels, chrome still looks great and they were my regular wheels for over a year. The good part of buying the Repro's is you keep your stock wheels, can sell them or keep them, no exhange and they cost less than doing a chrome exchange... Now I have a few different sets but here is a pic with them on my Camaro...

Where did you get your orange stripes from?

chozn4service · 06-14-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish-man

Since GM never chromed these wheels...

Really you need to decide if the structural/fitment/quality of the repros is as good as OEM... IMO, there is no good way to really compare... though all OEMs will have overall better quality than 'most' aftermarket.

Then you have to consider the quality of the chrome job... again no way to really compare. Without knowing any of the chrome shops and their testing, who knows.

Best thing might be to attend a few shows and ask guys that have the chrome wheels about them.

http://www.wheelspecialists.com/whee...hrome-exchange

So Cal Camaro · 06-14-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LG_23

Where did you get your orange stripes from?

Lloyd's Auto Body in Ontario, CA painted them using House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl paint...

LG_23 · 06-15-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by So Cal Camaro

Lloyd's Auto Body in Ontario, CA painted them using House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl paint...

Oh my bad, I thought they were vinyl.

Did you base them off the Transformers bumble bee template? They look good.

06-14-2012, 01:48 PM	#15
lakersftbl69 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: conway sc. Posts: 1,435 View My Garage	I did wheel exchange from lawheels.com --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?t2amva __________________ ordered dec 15 2008 picked up on june 8 2009. upgrades kooks 1 7/8" LTH w/ deleted cats, corsa exhaust, hurst short throw shifter stage 3 comp cam, 3.91 gears ecs kit blower, meth injection, upgraded axles, drive shaft, McLeod rxt clutch, fully forged 416ci stroker all installed and dyno tuned by slowhawk performance in bridgewater ma.

06-14-2012, 02:02 PM	#17
chozn4service Drives: 2016 SS w/2SS A8 Blue Velvet Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 39.793153,-86.238223 Posts: 3,678 View My Garage	My was $800 with exchange and they incl. free shipping labels which was worth about $100.00 __________________ Never grow up, it's a trap!

06-14-2012, 02:51 PM	#19
Wantconvertible Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHILA PA Posts: 1,615	I have GM factory chrome wheels. www.calchrome.com Attached Images

06-14-2012, 01:52 PM	#16
redirish Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,354 View My Garage	permachrome wants almost $1100 and thats with the exchange.

06-14-2012, 02:54 PM	#20
Fish-man Drives: too many to say! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 1,013	Since GM never chromed these wheels... Really you need to decide if the structural/fitment/quality of the repros is as good as OEM... IMO, there is no good way to really compare... though all OEMs will have overall better quality than 'most' aftermarket. Then you have to consider the quality of the chrome job... again no way to really compare. Without knowing any of the chrome shops and their testing, who knows. Best thing might be to attend a few shows and ask guys that have the chrome wheels about them.