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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

Hey,
Im thinking of restoring the rims on my T/A there 16in crosslaces. I was wondering what they would look like all chrome? What do you guys think?
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

crosslaces And lip being chrome?...I can't see it looking decent. the gta rims look 100% best as the stock goldish color, or black. w/polished lip.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

Yeah i just had the idea in my head i found a few 15in ones online all polished didnt look that good, hey do u think i can get just the lip chromed????
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

A car I saw locally had the gold.crosslaces finished with a chrome lip and the gold was of the same reflective finish, annodized I guess. Looked great
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Thats an idea 0.0 thanks!
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

like this?
Attached Thumbnails All Chrome GTA 16in rim?-chrome-iq-_3.jpg  
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

Thanks for the picture dosent look bad! I might o with what the guy above said anidoize the center gold o.o
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

Do u think you could find pictures sounds awesome!
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

Originally Posted by GOATS2QUICK
like this?
That looks really cool actually!
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

they don't look as bad as i'd expected. however I still prefer the black or gold centers.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 01:12 AM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

I saw a black '91 GTA with all chrome cross laced wheels and I didn't like it at all.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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yeah MAN!
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

Who's are those?
I think they look really good...
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

i dont know but yeah they do...........
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

imo dont see it working too well, too many spokes to keep clean, but maybe... anyone photoshop some? or just go and do it...
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

there was a pic of them here u didnt see it? im gonna chrome the lip and anodize the middle gold
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

They look pretty cool dipped in chrome. Plus they're not very common like that. Go for it dude!
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

Originally Posted by meangreen92
imo dont see it working too well, too many spokes to keep clean, but maybe... anyone photoshop some? or just go and do it...
look at post #6.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Re: All Chrome GTA 16in rim?

I just might!
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