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Vyrulent 11-21-2013 07:56 PM

Is there any way to change wheel color from black?
 
I bought a Trans Am recently and it has black c6 wheels. They probably came from OEWheels. I'd like to know if there's any way to change them from black to chrome?
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YURVIEW 11-21-2013 08:42 PM

would be costly. wheels would have to be completely stripped of powder coat, then find a place that is able to chrome dip parts (this is where it gets pricey). Would be cheaper to order new chrome set.

NVUSZ28 11-21-2013 08:43 PM


Originally Posted by YURVIEW (Post 17840205)
would be costly. wheels would have to be completely stripped of powder coat, then find a place that is able to chrome dip parts (this is where it gets pricey). Would be cheaper to order new chrome set.

I Second

Vyrulent 11-21-2013 08:51 PM

That's what I figured. Thanks

silverWS.6 11-21-2013 08:53 PM

Maybe powdercoat them another color? Or if you're pretty set on chrome then set up a even trade with someone?



BTW that back tire looks a little low ;)

Vyrulent 11-21-2013 08:55 PM


Originally Posted by silverWS.6 (Post 17840242)
Maybe powdercoat them another color? Or if you're pretty set on chrome then set up a even trade with someone?



BTW that back tire looks a little low ;)

yeah I think it is lol

I need to lower it as well... huge wheel gap, lol

JDEP162 11-21-2013 11:12 PM

Yeah I'd ditch the black, looks terrible, especially on white car. I'd sell em on eBay or here, and replace with chrome or polish

Vyrulent 11-22-2013 12:10 AM


Originally Posted by JDEP162 (Post 17840480)
Yeah I'd ditch the black, looks terrible, especially on white car. I'd sell em on eBay or here, and replace with chrome or polish

Yep, definitely plan on getting rid of them. The rears are 19" as well and I'd like to go down to 18 all around or even 17 in front.

My6speedZ 11-22-2013 03:32 AM

Contact a local powder coater and ask them who they know of that can chemically strip them. It's a process where they dip them in vats and it is usually automated. Pretty quick turn around and most coaters probably have one they work with to strip parts they are recoating. These kinds of chemicals don't weaken aluminum either.

Vyrulent 11-22-2013 03:12 PM

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What about getting just the outer tip polished since the wheels don't really have a lip to them? Would this be very costly? I think it makes it look a ton better for some reason. Similar to this car:

TechCam97 11-22-2013 03:33 PM

Take them to a powder coater and have them do it in Super Chrome Powder Coat. Looks pretty good and should be a bit more cost effective than having them stripped-n-dipped.

http://www.elcopowdercoating.com/pic...er%20wheel.JPG

http://www.sportbikebolts.com/images...r_chrome-1.jpg

http://www.sportbikebolts.com/images...r_chrome-2.jpg

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...bbs-chrome.jpg

Vyrulent 11-22-2013 04:10 PM

that actually doesnt look too bad

scj 11-23-2013 09:38 PM

The chrome powder looks like polished aluminum.

justin455 11-24-2013 11:22 AM


Originally Posted by scj (Post 17844210)
The chrome powder looks like polished aluminum.

Eh, it looks good for a powder, but it looks like poorly polished aluminum. Or like factory cleared polished aluminum after years of service.

Definitely a good option as most people would never guess it was a powdercoat. If you really want them to be shiny, either trade them or take the time stripping them and then polishing them.


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