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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Chrome Formula Wheels

I am interested in getting my wheels finished in chrome like these wheels from Wheel Concepts. I already polished and clear coated my original wheels once and they have started to peel. Does anybody have any experience with Wheel Concepts and or getting their wheels chromed?
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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Re: Chrome Formula Wheels

here in california quality crome shops are on almost every street corner.google it?
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Re: Chrome Formula Wheels

call a GM dealership. When I bought my new 1997 camaro they sent me to a place and had chrome plated wheels ready to go. Not sure about a older car and the availability.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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Re: Chrome Formula Wheels

I did some searches on google and ebay, and there are a tons of chrome shops in California. Not many in Ohio or in the east. Its difficult to pick one from the others. Wheels Concepts quoted me $500 to do 4 wheels as shown in the pictures. In this a good price? I know for a couple hundred more I can get new 17" or 18" wheels, but I like keeping the original look, with a chrome upgrade.

I found a company in Canton, Ohio that does a chrome like coating called "Metallite". They specialize in dealer work. Their link is:
http://www.helioscoatingsinc.com/company.html
They haven't returned my calls or email. I guess their too busy for small customers.
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