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hotrodhomi · 01-25-2008, 04:14 AM

I have a brand new set of 20" Boyd Magneatos that I bought for a previous project and never used. I wanted to go with chrome wheels on my blazer so I was considering selling them and buying some Coys, but someone told me the I could have my wheels chromed for about $100 per wheel. Is this true, I wasn't sure that aluminum could be chromed.

blukangoo · 01-25-2008, 04:43 AM

I don´t know if it is available in the states but here in Germany there is a place that will put chrome on Aluminum.
Read about it here.

corn · 01-25-2008, 05:25 AM

We used classic components at the Harley shop I worked at with good luck. Here are a couple more places in Ca...

http://www.classiccomponents.com/

http://www.chromeyourwheels.com/#custom

http://www.calchrome.com/

stunna · 01-25-2008, 07:05 AM

you can most defintely chrome aluminum wheels. they have to be polished first (which they probably are) to get a real good plating on them. Aluminum plates very well. i don't know about that $100.00 per wheel, maybe.

*Shane* · 01-25-2008, 07:24 AM

yes aluminum can be chromed, but I also doubt it can be done for $100 a wheel

01-25-2008, 04:14 AM	#1
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	chrome / aluminum wheels? I have a brand new set of 20" Boyd Magneatos that I bought for a previous project and never used. I wanted to go with chrome wheels on my blazer so I was considering selling them and buying some Coys, but someone told me the I could have my wheels chromed for about $100 per wheel. Is this true, I wasn't sure that aluminum could be chromed. Attached Images __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

01-25-2008, 04:43 AM	#2
blukangoo Neighborhood Pickle Slinger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cadolzburg, Bavaria, Germany Posts: 2,224	Re: chrome / aluminum wheels? I don´t know if it is available in the states but here in Germany there is a place that will put chrome on Aluminum. Read about it here. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- My C10 Diary Our cars: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 396 - TH350 1968 Chevrolet C10/CST 327 TH400/375 1969 Corvette Stingray 350 - Muncie Manual Trans 1969 Chevrolet ElCamino 350 - TH400 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible - 350 Rocket - TH350 1973 Camaro LT - New Engine Done - TH350 1973 Corvette Convertible 454 - TH400

01-25-2008, 05:25 AM	#3
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: chrome / aluminum wheels? We used classic components at the Harley shop I worked at with good luck. Here are a couple more places in Ca... http://www.classiccomponents.com/ http://www.chromeyourwheels.com/#custom http://www.calchrome.com/

01-25-2008, 07:05 AM	#4
stunna Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: high point nc Posts: 442	Re: chrome / aluminum wheels? you can most defintely chrome aluminum wheels. they have to be polished first (which they probably are) to get a real good plating on them. Aluminum plates very well. i don't know about that $100.00 per wheel, maybe.

01-25-2008, 07:24 AM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: chrome / aluminum wheels? yes aluminum can be chromed, but I also doubt it can be done for $100 a wheel



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