Sport rims, what do you think of chrome plating?

winnre · 01-02-2014, 01:36 AM

I know these are our babies and we can do whatever we wish to them. Heck I have seen some paint jobs I will never understand.

Now from day one I felt that the Sport Z had the best rims I have ever seen on ANY car anywhere. I think they are absolutely beautiful -- but they are a dull nickel color. I was thinking a shiny chrome would be awesome. What do you think, can you see these babies chromed out all shiny?

What would something like that cost? Would I violate any integrity or coatings if I did that? Would one of you steal my Z in the middle of the night our of envy? Or maybe steal it because you'd feel I would no longer deserve it? Has anyone done this or considered it before?

synolimit · 01-02-2014, 01:51 AM

I hate chrome. $0.02.

Waiz · 01-02-2014, 02:54 AM

This was cool in 2006, not 2014

jaedub · 01-02-2014, 02:56 AM

I personally hate chrome wheels.

Zbrah · 01-02-2014, 03:59 AM

I would steal your chrome wheels but not out of envy, only to burn it to a pile of steel and leave it at your front door

Huckleberry · 01-02-2014, 05:33 AM

Polish.

Don't chrome.

1st · 01-02-2014, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huckleberry

Polish.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

ElVee · 01-02-2014, 10:46 AM

Chrome = no.

kenchan · 01-02-2014, 10:53 AM

go big. 22" chromes.

Fountainhead · 01-02-2014, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

go big. 22" chromes.

DUB all the way FTW!

7speed · 01-02-2014, 12:09 PM

Say no to chrome on sportscars.

DEpointfive0 · 01-02-2014, 12:29 PM

It's his car, he's free to dip what he wants, might look horrible and we might all laugh, lol

Chrome is REALLY heavy, you will notice your car is slower. In CA is hard to find a place that will chrome your wheels properly because we have strict laws on the chroming chemicals. Also, if the place does wheels, they will likely tien down Nissan wheels because most places I know (I wanted black chrome done) said that the 350Z wheels had chroming issues that caused the wheels to crack.

All that said, you can do black chrome and find someone who will do it much easier because it is a different process. And if you want to get some bling, I would say do black chrome.

MacLean · 01-02-2014, 01:48 PM

If you decide to have chrome rims, then I will guarantee you that within a year you will have to have the rims re-dipped again.

01-02-2014, 01:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
winnre Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Close to Redlands, CA Posts: 534 Drives: '14 370Z Touring Spt Rep Power: 13	Sport rims, what do you think of chrome plating? I know these are our babies and we can do whatever we wish to them. Heck I have seen some paint jobs I will never understand. Now from day one I felt that the Sport Z had the best rims I have ever seen on ANY car anywhere. I think they are absolutely beautiful -- but they are a dull nickel color. I was thinking a shiny chrome would be awesome. What do you think, can you see these babies chromed out all shiny? What would something like that cost? Would I violate any integrity or coatings if I did that? Would one of you steal my Z in the middle of the night our of envy? Or maybe steal it because you'd feel I would no longer deserve it? Has anyone done this or considered it before?

01-02-2014, 01:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	I hate chrome. $0.02. jaedub and Smashley like this. __________________ 13 370z-

01-02-2014, 02:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	This was cool in 2006, not 2014 gurneyeagle likes this.

01-02-2014, 03:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	I would steal your chrome wheels but not out of envy, only to burn it to a pile of steel and leave it at your front door gurneyeagle likes this.

01-02-2014, 05:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Huckleberry Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 410 Drives: Z Rep Power: 13	Polish. Don't chrome. Chuck33079 and 1st like this. __________________

01-02-2014, 02:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	I personally hate chrome wheels.

01-02-2014, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 16	Chrome = no.

01-02-2014, 10:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	go big. 22" chromes.

01-02-2014, 12:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
7speed Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 697 Drives: 09 370 sports clone Rep Power: 13	Say no to chrome on sportscars. jaedub likes this. __________________ 09 370z 6spd traded 1/12/15 for 15 Challenger RT 6spd

01-02-2014, 12:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	It's his car, he's free to dip what he wants, might look horrible and we might all laugh, lol Chrome is REALLY heavy, you will notice your car is slower. In CA is hard to find a place that will chrome your wheels properly because we have strict laws on the chroming chemicals. Also, if the place does wheels, they will likely tien down Nissan wheels because most places I know (I wanted black chrome done) said that the 350Z wheels had chroming issues that caused the wheels to crack. All that said, you can do black chrome and find someone who will do it much easier because it is a different process. And if you want to get some bling, I would say do black chrome. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

01-02-2014, 01:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	If you decide to have chrome rims, then I will guarantee you that within a year you will have to have the rims re-dipped again. __________________ l Meisterschaft Full Cat-Back Exhaust l F. I. Resonated High Flow Cats l Stillen Gen 3 l M370 Intake Manifold l UpRev l JWT Clutch & Flywheel l ZSpeed HD CSC l Stillen 19 Row Oil Cooler l ZSpeed Powercoated Under Tray l GTSpec: 6, 4, 2 Point Brace l

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