like the topic states, has anyone polished (chromed) there stock wheels? if so was it expensive, did they pit, and so forth. any pics would be sweet since i'm cosidering doing this. photo shop welcomed also

 

Getting them chromed would be easier than polished. The going rate tends to be 60-100.00 per wheel. Ive just seen ap1 wheels chromed, and since thats not what youre looking for, I wont waste my time and yours posting pictures.

-Matt

 

Why not get powder coated white wheels instead of polished? Just a suggestion.

 

i like the look of the powder coated wheel, but i think the chromed finish could look GOOD. reminds me alittle of the advan rs wheels that are finished

 

The nice thing about powdercoating is you can pick from hundreds of colors.

I'm still playing around in photoshop trying to decide on the color for my 16" JDM's.

Dark grey


Maybe bronze


Could look great, but if bronze is wrong they will look like crap


Bottom line, in powdercoating your choices are unlimited, Do keep in mind though, the center caps are always a challenge. They cannot be powder coated because they can't handle 400 degrees of baking. If you paint them then the paint needs to contract the powdercoating because matching paint to powdercoat can be a big hassle.

 

CHROME = NONONONO

 

Please not chrome

 

I've seen ap2 wheels chromed, it's not something I'd do, but it did look good.

Was at a San Diego autocross, I think ASL class

 

Here is a pic of a friend's car (daverx7) with the chrome AP2s. I like them a lot...

 

TS, i posted this up in the wheels and tires section the other day! great minds think alike huh .. im planning on getting mine polished soon, but i did a quick photoshop of daverx7's chromes (got the pic from my thread) on a random berlina black w/ a drop.. i think i like em



obviously polished will not be as blingy and dark.