Everyone chromes the iroc rims, I'm wondering if anyone has chromed a set of the later Z28 rims? If so how did they turn out?

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1986 CAMARO Z28 -> 89' vette 350 block, Holley 650 DP, Weiand intake, 1.6 rockers, 1 5/8" headers, no cat, 2 1/2" Flowmaster catback, Mallory coil, March pulleys, T5 with 3.35 1st gear, 90% Centerforce clutch, 3.23 posi, reinforced LCA's, Subframes connectors, front LCA poly bushings, polyurethane swaybar bushings/endlinks, 2 12" Sound Streams, 2 Infinity 6X9's, 2 Pioneer 6X9's, 800 watt Lanzar Vibe amp. ET 13.32@ 106.1MPH Next mods-> homemade ram air, B&M shifter.

 

I have seen it done before on a 91 RS. It looked real good. I want to do it, but dont have much money right now.

Anyone with pics?
Anyone that has done it with advice/comments?
Anyone know how much?

Thanks

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1992 Z28 5.7 TPI 700R-4
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I had them polished. www.jbpolishing.com
Late night, I forgot pics of the wheels. Here ya go http://members.xoom.com/dbuggeln

[This message has been edited by fbodfreek (edited September 12, 2000).]

 

I have a picture on my website of a 92 Heriatge with what looks like chormed or polished wheels ( www.mylecdekmat.com/mike.htm ) just go to the photo section and it will be on the first page.

Also, www.aaarims.com (I think) sells them in polished and chrome, they'll even take yours in trade.

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92 Z28 - 5.7 - Black/Grey Leather
Macewen White Faced Guages
SLP T-RAM, 24lb/h Injectors
Accell 52mm Throttle Body
SLP 1 3/4" Headers and Cat Back Sys.

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So, these places can just take your stock rims and chrome them? or do you have to buy new rims? And approximately how much does this cost?
Thanks
-Todd

 

You buy the new rims, send them yours and they'll give you a core charge. For example - I was going to buy the 4th gen SS wheels in chrome. They were $1400.00 but they were going to give me $700 for mine. I think now I am going to go with Corvette Grandsport wheels, but I need to find the correct spacers. Check that website out www.aaarims.com it has all the prices, etc...

 

where were you at kevin

 

time to jump in...........!

you can purchase these rims chromed or have your own chrome plated.

mine are tripple plated with a really nice polish job underneath. you can go to most major tire chains and they will take your wheels along with about 600 or so cash and give you single plated un-oem versions. they look just as good, but you will have to be careful to take good care of them.

 

here is the closeup...

 

Kandied, It looks as though you have some chrome in your paint......

Damn that's shiny......gotta put on the shades..... .......

 

yeah that pic was takin a while back from someone else with a digital camera....

definately cool how it shines i've tried to replicate it since with no luck...almost looks photoshoped; definate bling-bling material!

:lala:

 

Kandied91z - Those wheels on your car a amazing.

Mine are not chromed, but are highly polished instead. I polished
them by hand and painted the inserts and they almost look chromed.
I know in my case money was an issue and polishing them
myself saved me alot of cash.

Anyway here is a pic of them upclose

 

Here is one of them on my car.

 

hi , nazzz28
how did you go about pollishing your wheels ?, Ive got a 92 z28,and the alloys need some work to clean them.

 

I wrote my process in another post on the appearance and detailing
board. For an overview I used paint stripper to peel the clear,
wet sanded with 220 grit to get rid of the machining marks. Then
I went to 320 grit and sanded until all of the 220 scratches were
removed. Then 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 always making
sure to remove the scratches left behind by the previous grit. After
the sanding I masked off the polished areas and painted the inserts
with a self etching primer, then two coats of a charcoal metallic
base, and two coats of clear. I then used a super soft terry cloth
applicator pad to polish with Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish.
I also used flannel towels to buff out the polish.
I hope that this helps and wish you luck with your wheels. Also,
for more before and after pics and more about the process I used
search for some of my posts in this board.

 

beautiful polished wheels.......without seeing them in person i'd say they are right up there with the best polished i've seen!