Where's best place to chrome rims in LA
05-12-2004, 12:28 PM
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Where's best place to chrome rims in LA
Anyone have a place in Southern California that do chroming for rims ? I've seen couple place, but what they're doing is "chome-like paint" technology , which's advertised as shinny like chrome, but more durable.
To me, it's just cheap chrome, since the final look is not as polish & shiny as the old classic chrome I've grown to know.
Can any one recommend a shop that do REAL tripple layers chrome ? One place I saw is oemwheels in Anaheim, from their post on eBay, look like their chrome is top qualty, $500 for whole set. Anyone have any other place ????
To me, it's just cheap chrome, since the final look is not as polish & shiny as the old classic chrome I've grown to know.
Can any one recommend a shop that do REAL tripple layers chrome ? One place I saw is oemwheels in Anaheim, from their post on eBay, look like their chrome is top qualty, $500 for whole set. Anyone have any other place ????
05-12-2004, 03:22 PM
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I was told that a company called Anaheim Chrome does the tripple chrome app.. I was told by a chrome shop in the bay area that they are the only place that does it "the right way". I guess it takes very expensive machines to correctly chrome a wheel. He also said that there are a ton of places who will chrome your wheels but they will start peeling/flaking in a year or so. I know that Wheel Techniques in Santa Clara does an incredible job of repairing factory rims but they do not chrome rims. They told me that they send them down to So Cal to have them done. The problem is I can't find Anaheim Chrome on the net. 
I don't think the people I talked with were refering to oemwheels.com. Also, MBZ has the wheel exchange program where you give them you stock wheels and they give you chrome. They actually have the wheels chromed. Maybe you could find out who does their chroming.
I don't think the people I talked with were refering to oemwheels.com. Also, MBZ has the wheel exchange program where you give them you stock wheels and they give you chrome. They actually have the wheels chromed. Maybe you could find out who does their chroming.
05-12-2004, 05:16 PM
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Thanks for the reference. Can any enlightment me about chrome ? I got quote anywhere from $400 - 800 (for whole set). Some said it would take a week, some takes 2 weeks, some takes 4 weeks (Platecorp).
I agree that you'll get what you paid for, most of the time !.
But I'm still curious, what's considered as good chroming process ?. And how can you tell ?
The chrome on my Lexus is 7 years old, and still shine and clear as new (not one peeling), yet at the same time, I've seen several chrome wheels, less than a year old, and peel left and right, and look dull as silver (or worse), just don't want to ruin my new set of wheels ....
Thanks for the reference. Can any enlightment me about chrome ? I got quote anywhere from $400 - 800 (for whole set). Some said it would take a week, some takes 2 weeks, some takes 4 weeks (Platecorp).
I agree that you'll get what you paid for, most of the time !.
But I'm still curious, what's considered as good chroming process ?. And how can you tell ?
The chrome on my Lexus is 7 years old, and still shine and clear as new (not one peeling), yet at the same time, I've seen several chrome wheels, less than a year old, and peel left and right, and look dull as silver (or worse), just don't want to ruin my new set of wheels ....
Originally posted by Luke@tirerack
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05-13-2004, 02:09 AM
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I have a set of used Lorinser RS-6 wheels (genuine) 18x8.5 and 18x9.5. It also has Yokohama AVS Sport tires.
I'm selling the set as I've changed wheels. If you are interested, I'm selling them for $2400. A link to the pics is in my signature.
PM me if you're interested.
I'm selling the set as I've changed wheels. If you are interested, I'm selling them for $2400. A link to the pics is in my signature.
PM me if you're interested.
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Oogle- I'd like to take a look at your rims. Please send pics to steve@mce.com Thanks
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Oogle- I'd like to take a look at your rims. Please send pics to steve@mce.com Thanks
Oogle- I'd like to take a look at your rims. Please send pics to steve@mce.com Thanks
Here's the link to my wheels. Price has been lowered to $2400 obo.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...t=Lorinser+RS6
