Chrome 2019 wheels ... - Page 2

Jaysatthelake · 06-17-2019, 06:41 PM

Here's a side view and a better one of the wheels. You'll also notice the ground effects are black which you can't order from Chevy even though it's on their web site. I had my dealer paint them, thought it looked better and tied in with the front.

Chutzpah · 06-17-2019, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaysatthelake

Here's a side view and a better one of the wheels. You'll also notice the ground effects are black which you can't order from Chevy even though it's on their web site. I had my dealer paint them, thought it looked better and tied in with the front.

That looks great, nice job!

GroundhogSS · 06-17-2019, 10:11 PM

Those look good. Certainly better than the original polished aluminum. Agree about the old school stuff. Not a fan of black.

KingLT1 · 06-17-2019, 10:21 PM

Looks good!! I had my stockers PVD coated Chrome.

cbr1100xx · 06-18-2019, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaysatthelake

Here's a side view and a better one of the wheels. You'll also notice the ground effects are black which you can't order from Chevy even though it's on their web site. I had my dealer paint them, thought it looked better and tied in with the front.

Looks awesome!

Smokin19 · 06-18-2019, 06:52 AM

Good looking car, wheels set it off.

bioengr63 · 06-18-2019, 04:01 PM

They look great. I am also a fan of chrome wheels. I had my 5th Gen OEM wheels done by LA Wheel and Tire. They did a really good job on my Miata, but not so good on the Camaro. It was nice, but not spectacular as aftermarket wheels. So, when I got my 6th Gen I went to Detroit Wheel and Tire and got a beautiful job on the OEM wheels. The LA wheels were actually chrome plated while the Detroit wheels were chrome powder coated. I don't know enough about the procedures to know if one is better than the other. The Miata job was by far the best. The Detroit job looks good, but does not have the same level of sparkle as after market wheels do. They polish up nice, though, but you cannot use special chrome cleaner on the powder coated wheels. They say to use regular car wash to clean them and car wax to finish them. In all cases the cost was about $800 a wheel plus $100 - 200 shipping. When you order a set of wheels from them they take a set that they have received from a previous customer that has been chromed and send them to you and then you send back your OEM wheels. They both claim to do an extensive inspection of the wheels before they accept them. So far I have had no complaints about the integrity of the wheels.

ssmike · 06-18-2019, 04:11 PM

I’m not much of a chrome fanboy but I’ll tell you, those look fantastic! Well done!

KingLT1 · 06-18-2019, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bioengr63

They look great. I am also a fan of chrome wheels. I had my 5th Gen OEM wheels done by LA Wheel and Tire. They did a really good job on my Miata, but not so good on the Camaro. It was nice, but not spectacular as aftermarket wheels. So, when I got my 6th Gen I went to Detroit Wheel and Tire and got a beautiful job on the OEM wheels. The LA wheels were actually chrome plated while the Detroit wheels were chrome powder coated. I don't know enough about the procedures to know if one is better than the other. The Miata job was by far the best. The Detroit job looks good, but does not have the same level of sparkle as after market wheels do. They polish up nice, though, but you cannot use special chrome cleaner on the powder coated wheels. They say to use regular car wash to clean them and car wax to finish them. In all cases the cost was about $800 a wheel plus $100 - 200 shipping. When you order a set of wheels from them they take a set that they have received from a previous customer that has been chromed and send them to you and then you send back your OEM wheels. They both claim to do an extensive inspection of the wheels before they accept them. So far I have had no complaints about the integrity of the wheels.

PVD coating from Detroit wheel is better in the fact that it doesn't add any weight to the wheel and it will not peel, flake, or pit like chrome plating tends to do over time. Also scratches can be polished out.

SPARTAN sui · 06-18-2019, 04:22 PM

Looks awesome! Definitely makes your car stand out.

Trochoidal · 06-18-2019, 05:14 PM

Jay your wheels look great!

Deputy Dog · 06-18-2019, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

Looks good!! I had my stockers PVD coated Chrome.

These look good in the classic 5 spoke design. The guy with blue car I don't like his.

trcsr · 06-20-2019, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

PVD coating from Detroit wheel is better in the fact that it doesn't add any weight to the wheel and it will not peel, flake, or pit like chrome plating tends to do over time. Also scratches can be polished out.

Thanks for the feedback. I feel much better now about having these instead of the chrome plated.

sengli · 06-20-2019, 05:50 PM

Love the chrome! Had the factory chrome wheels on my C6 Z06 and the of course were always dirty from the ever present brake dust. One shot from the pressure washer every week, and they were clean and shiny again.

Power tour came thru ft. wayne last weekend, for a very rainy saturday.

06-17-2019, 06:41 PM	#15
Jaysatthelake Drives: 2019 2SS 6 speed convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Northern WI Posts: 78	Here's a side view and a better one of the wheels. You'll also notice the ground effects are black which you can't order from Chevy even though it's on their web site. I had my dealer paint them, thought it looked better and tied in with the front. Attached Images

06-17-2019, 10:11 PM	#17
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 2,934	Those look good. Certainly better than the original polished aluminum. Agree about the old school stuff. Not a fan of black. __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

06-17-2019, 10:21 PM	#18
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,799	Looks good!! I had my stockers PVD coated Chrome. Attached Images __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

06-18-2019, 06:52 AM	#20
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,551	Good looking car, wheels set it off. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

06-18-2019, 04:22 PM	#24
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,161	Looks awesome! Definitely makes your car stand out. __________________

06-18-2019, 04:01 PM	#21
bioengr63 Drives: Gen 6 2LT Conv Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ivanhoe, NC Posts: 5	They look great. I am also a fan of chrome wheels. I had my 5th Gen OEM wheels done by LA Wheel and Tire. They did a really good job on my Miata, but not so good on the Camaro. It was nice, but not spectacular as aftermarket wheels. So, when I got my 6th Gen I went to Detroit Wheel and Tire and got a beautiful job on the OEM wheels. The LA wheels were actually chrome plated while the Detroit wheels were chrome powder coated. I don't know enough about the procedures to know if one is better than the other. The Miata job was by far the best. The Detroit job looks good, but does not have the same level of sparkle as after market wheels do. They polish up nice, though, but you cannot use special chrome cleaner on the powder coated wheels. They say to use regular car wash to clean them and car wax to finish them. In all cases the cost was about $800 a wheel plus $100 - 200 shipping. When you order a set of wheels from them they take a set that they have received from a previous customer that has been chromed and send them to you and then you send back your OEM wheels. They both claim to do an extensive inspection of the wheels before they accept them. So far I have had no complaints about the integrity of the wheels.

06-18-2019, 04:11 PM	#22
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	I’m not much of a chrome fanboy but I’ll tell you, those look fantastic! Well done!

06-18-2019, 05:14 PM	#25
Trochoidal Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,656	Jay your wheels look great!

06-20-2019, 05:50 PM	#28
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	Love the chrome! Had the factory chrome wheels on my C6 Z06 and the of course were always dirty from the ever present brake dust. One shot from the pressure washer every week, and they were clean and shiny again. Power tour came thru ft. wayne last weekend, for a very rainy saturday. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

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