alexmn

i have the factory alloy wheels on 04 CLK 320, and was thinking to have them chromed, question:

a) the wheels that i get chromed, will they have same quality as buying chrome wheels in the market?

b) any economical place to have this done?

c) my existing are 16", and I like quite ride, will putting 17" make road noise more visible?

AMGfan

Just my .02 cents...I wouldn't do it. I'd give you 9 months to a year before they start going bad and even sooner depending on where you live. This is just from my experience in Florida.

If you want, you could get a mirror polish look w/ clear coat. With regular cleaning and a good wax top coat, it should last a lot longer than a chrome finish. If your chrome finish messes up, you have to send them back and you'll be riding around on a spare for a couple of weeks.

Just too much trouble...

BrianKim

yeah so true.... chrome will get effed up if you don't do it at a real high quality place... and even at that who knows if it will stay nice hahaha... but yeah overall i think the smartest thing would just be getting a new set.... maybe invest in some monets?... real cheap

BAYAREA

Try LAWheel.com they will chrome factory wheels and guarantee for 2 years i think, maybe someone else knows better. I like the factory wheels also.

alexmn

'clear coat', whats that? you mean, some polish exists that i can apply on my factory wheels? (that'll give the stainless/mirror like shine)

alexmn

so the new chrome wheels that one buys in market, they are not chrome plated? I had thought, all wheels are made of alloy (or some xx metal) and then get chrome plated (for that mirror like shine) and easy cleaning.

MARK CUMMINS

Go For the Polished finish with a clear coat as MB has a TSB re NOT to Chrome plate the rims

advans

NOOO DONT CHROME PLATE IT!!!

and when ur running 16s...might as well jump up to 18s or 19s...

alexmn

thanks, but I cant find information on 'clear coat' where to get it done ... upon google searches, i read some -ve comments like 'clear coat is peeling off'

BAYAREA

THATS WHY I SAY CHROME

arseoy

Thanks for that. Provide a solution into which the chrome can easily dissolve and then reverse the normal direction of current flow typical of the corrosion of the aluminum. Knew it had to be possible, but I wouldn't want to have to mess with the paperwork for the EPA certs. Any time you start putting chromium in solution, the government is going to be looking over your shoulder very closely. Dafont Showbox Adam4adam