Any W211's pics with chrome AMG rims?
08-15-2006, 11:35 PM
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Any W211's pics with chrome AMG rims?
I am curious to see what they look like on the car. I have yet to see any of the E55's with chrome AMG wheels. If you have them, please post a pic.
08-16-2006, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PARALYZER
I am curious to see what they look like on the car. I have yet to see any of the E55's with chrome AMG wheels. If you have them, please post a pic.
08-16-2006, 04:07 PM
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Service Info ref # MB 40/18
Mercedes issued a Service Information Notice to ALL Dealers
Chrome plating of MB light Alloys is NOT recommended
The reason that it is NOT recommended is as follows....
When Chrome plating an MB light alloy wheel,The Wheel must first be anodized (copper plated) The Difference in EMF (Electro-Motive Force)
values between copper and aluminum results in electrolyic corrosion with aluminum being the sacrifical metal. This WILL result in WEAKENING of the base metal as well as poor adhesion of the subsequent plating,Thereby premature flaking of the chrome finish. Wheels of cast light alloy with there porous surface are even more suscepitble to this condition than those of Forged light alloys
Ever see a old chrome plated rim..finish has peeled and eaten the metal causing the rim bead to leak...Seen SEVERAL do this
And Most chrome shops will NOT replate a rim....as the stripping (ACID) eats at the rim...
Also the TUV does NOT allow chrome plate finish .....
But the Dealers want to Make More Gross $$ so they plate the rims anyway
I Would recommend to have the rims polished ..Not quite the Bling of chrome and a lot more work to maintain...
Chrome plating of MB light Alloys is NOT recommended
The reason that it is NOT recommended is as follows....
When Chrome plating an MB light alloy wheel,The Wheel must first be anodized (copper plated) The Difference in EMF (Electro-Motive Force)
values between copper and aluminum results in electrolyic corrosion with aluminum being the sacrifical metal. This WILL result in WEAKENING of the base metal as well as poor adhesion of the subsequent plating,Thereby premature flaking of the chrome finish. Wheels of cast light alloy with there porous surface are even more suscepitble to this condition than those of Forged light alloys
Ever see a old chrome plated rim..finish has peeled and eaten the metal causing the rim bead to leak...Seen SEVERAL do this
And Most chrome shops will NOT replate a rim....as the stripping (ACID) eats at the rim...
Also the TUV does NOT allow chrome plate finish .....
But the Dealers want to Make More Gross $$ so they plate the rims anyway
I Would recommend to have the rims polished ..Not quite the Bling of chrome and a lot more work to maintain...
