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chrome stock wheels
I own a 96 lsi with 41000 mi. that I aquired last march. The car is in great condition with the exception of the wheels.All 4 wheels are pitted,not real bad but enough to bother me. I have seen pictures on this site that show the stock wheels that have been chromed.I have had other cars with cromed stock wheels and I like the look. Anybody have any first hand experiance with getting your wheels chromed?
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Re: chrome stock wheels
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This is info from tom_k93: <<Anyone interested in chroming the factory wheels can contact East Coast Plating, Capitiol Heights, MD.20743 (301)350-0393 , note 10-12 days Center caps done by Keystone Automotive Industries inc. 3658 route 378, Bethlehem, PA 18015 (who will sent them to CA) contact person Rick Massi (610) 866-0313 note 2-3 weeks Cost= wheels $549.00 included shipping (all 4) caps=62.00 (including shipping all 4) Note these prices where made through the new car dealership where i work, if prices are different let me know, maybe a phone call would help Tom >> Here's a pic of his car with the chrome wheels and centers: http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...nscouse/54.jpg Here's a pic of a car with chromed rims and black centers: http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...SVX92/3972.JPG I have no idea who's car it is, though. Oh, and Tom KNOWS his wheels are on backwards. He likes them that way.
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Seasvx had his chromed. I think he has some pics in his locker.
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If you want the same look but a lot cheaper, get some stamped steelies and buy the cheapest hubcaps at any k-mart or shopko. You usually see them on Prizms for some reason, but they look a LOT like SVX wheels, only ghetto chrome plated ABS plastic.
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You get what you pay for.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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keep in mind that the chroming process will weaken the wheel. also, once they start pitting, there's not much you can do for them. i'm gonna go for a silver painted wheel at some point, because any curb rash or scratches can be touched up.
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In my experience, they're too much of a pain to keep clean. Brake dust seems to accumulate along the inside edges of each rim about every two weeks and some of the chrome has come off in flakes as a result.
Last edited by DavieGravy; 02-19-2004 at 06:57 AM. |
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PM seasvx, he just had his chromed a few months ago and had the wheels and center caps done at the same place for a fairly reasonable price I believe. He's been very pleased with them and hasn't had problems.
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Those are Seasvx's, I'm very jealous.
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