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CalChrome
I ordered the 19" wheel package with me GL. I knew from the moment I placed the order it wasn't the perfect wheel. I have since found a place not far from me in Santa Clarita where I can exchange my stock wheels for Chrome and at a very nice price. Has any one in the So Cal area purchased wheels from Calchrome?
http://www.calchrome.com/
http://www.calchrome.com/images/whee...0_dbl5_big.jpg
http://www.calchrome.com/
http://www.calchrome.com/images/whee...0_dbl5_big.jpg
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triggca, here is a great thread that I think might help: https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-x164/194883-chrome-wheels.html
This is also something I was thinking about (chroming) but I think I have leaned back toward keeping it standard. I have a OB black on black 550 on order and it already has alot of chrome. Adding more chrome to it might be overkill and take away from the classy look, IMO. I think MB already has pushed it to the edge. But this is certanily a matter of personal preference.
I don't think Nevada Jack decided on getting the chrome (from what I see in his pics anyway), maybe he can lend some of his professional wisdom here.
This is also something I was thinking about (chroming) but I think I have leaned back toward keeping it standard. I have a OB black on black 550 on order and it already has alot of chrome. Adding more chrome to it might be overkill and take away from the classy look, IMO. I think MB already has pushed it to the edge. But this is certanily a matter of personal preference.
I don't think Nevada Jack decided on getting the chrome (from what I see in his pics anyway), maybe he can lend some of his professional wisdom here.
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triggca - my $0.02 is to wait till you see the car with OEM wheels and then decide whether to get them chromed.
STP has chromed wheels on his 320 and they looked nice. Maybe he can shed some light on where he got his.
STP has chromed wheels on his 320 and they looked nice. Maybe he can shed some light on where he got his.
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There are a number of vendors around the U.S. that offer a "wheel exchange" program, but only on OEM wheels, as I understand it. I think if you do a google search on "wheel exchange", you should be able to find them. My dealer was going to work that out for me with one of these vendors until I decided to go with a different aftermarket chrome wheel, which the dealer also worked out with a local Dallas custom shop. They offer "dealer pricing" which is a little better than what consumers are charged.
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I agree. Long story short... when we were all rolling through Red Rocks in Vegas I kept noticing Steve's wheels really stood out compared to the other GL's and just absolutely looked fantastic against that dark finish. I finally asked him what was different about them and that's when I learned he had them chromed. They truly looked awesome!!!
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triggca, here is a great thread that I think might help: https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=194883
This is also something I was thinking about (chroming) but I think I have leaned back toward keeping it standard. I have a OB black on black 550 on order and it already has alot of chrome. Adding more chrome to it might be overkill and take away from the classy look, IMO. I think MB already has pushed it to the edge. But this is certanily a matter of personal preference.
I don't think Nevada Jack decided on getting the chrome (from what I see in his pics anyway), maybe he can lend some of his professional wisdom here.
This is also something I was thinking about (chroming) but I think I have leaned back toward keeping it standard. I have a OB black on black 550 on order and it already has alot of chrome. Adding more chrome to it might be overkill and take away from the classy look, IMO. I think MB already has pushed it to the edge. But this is certanily a matter of personal preference.
I don't think Nevada Jack decided on getting the chrome (from what I see in his pics anyway), maybe he can lend some of his professional wisdom here.
My preference would be to take the OEM's...I would like to see a set in chrome but really would not be tempted.
BTW...CalChrome is used by many dealers also.
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Have you ever seen tires being mounted on wheels?
Do you really believe the machine isn't scraping the chrome off the bead surfaces?
This is my Mercedes and NASCAR (among others) forbid chrome wheels. They leak.
Do you really believe the machine isn't scraping the chrome off the bead surfaces?
This is my Mercedes and NASCAR (among others) forbid chrome wheels. They leak.
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i think you can buy some through ebay as well ...believe they do exchanges as well
i was told by someone that converting alloy wheel to chrome is not best idea as they tend to chip & loose the chrome...just what i'be heard
although it would look good. did some reseach it would cost around $1900 to convert alloy to chrome
i was told by someone that converting alloy wheel to chrome is not best idea as they tend to chip & loose the chrome...just what i'be heard
although it would look good. did some reseach it would cost around $1900 to convert alloy to chrome
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I ordered the 19" wheel package with me GL. I knew from the moment I placed the order it wasn't the perfect wheel. I have since found a place not far from me in Santa Clarita where I can exchange my stock wheels for Chrome and at a very nice price. Has any one in the So Cal area purchased wheels from Calchrome?
http://www.calchrome.com/
http://www.calchrome.com/images/whee...0_dbl5_big.jpg
http://www.calchrome.com/
http://www.calchrome.com/images/whee...0_dbl5_big.jpg
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Fireguy, have you had any problems with leaking tires? I’m not metallurgist but work with a few and I had them look at their process. Both said it was one of the best they’d seen and wasn’t the cheapest way to chrome a wheel. I like the look, others many not. I’ll make an appointment the day after the GL arrives.
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Fireguy, have you had any problems with leaking tires? I’m not metallurgist but work with a few and I had them look at their process. Both said it was one of the best they’d seen and wasn’t the cheapest way to chrome a wheel. I like the look, others many not. I’ll make an appointment the day after the GL arrives.
Go for it and enjoy the sparkle...
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The 19's are a nice size, but being a tire junkie I’ve already started looking for replacements. Unfortunately the 19” tires aren’t readily available, hopefully in a year when I need new tires a few more manufactures will have 19’s which will give me a few more option other than the 4 I’ve found.
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Originally Posted by triggca
I’ll make an appointment the day after the GL arrives.
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Fireguy, have you had any problems with leaking tires? I’m not metallurgist but work with a few and I had them look at their process. Both said it was one of the best they’d seen and wasn’t the cheapest way to chrome a wheel. I like the look, others many not. I’ll make an appointment the day after the GL arrives.
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All: Is this the same chrome wheel dealer that was talked about in another thread. That dealer appeared to have standard MB wheel sizes (not AMG) for exhange at $175 per wheel plus $200 for installation. See I remember the numbers but not the thread! 
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19 MB G63, '18 RR Dawn, '15 RR ATB LWB, '14/'08 MB GL550, '11 MB CL63 AMG, '11 X5 50i etc etc
550 already screams look at me.. Chroming the 21" rims would make it even biggger pimpin... It might even make you the envy of other truck owners.. I don't think it would fair well for me driving around the Mrs. and kids...
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Called CAlChrome and they are great to deal with, up front about the pressure sensor possibly breaking during the disassembly for the tire exchange to the new wheel(at a cost of $100 for the kit to fix that from MB) Don't know what others do when they go to other tire shops. Have the 18's and the 19's to exchange(although don't know if they have both model 19's in stock) Want a couple of days notice and will do the deed by appointment in about 90 minutes. My first visit out of town when my car comes in, date still not firm, but close!!!
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