Black chroming for wheels?

[FrankTHutchens]

Anyone know what it might cost? Good companies to have it done?

 

[CHAD]

I believe they chrome the wheels like normal and then powdercoat them with a tinted clear. There is a gorgeous Bumblebee on the board that has his done. Don't recall his name though. I believe he said the black chrome powdercoat was $150-200 per wheel.

Good luck.

 

[FrankTHutchens]

I think I remember that thread...

 

[ViperJohn]

I have a pic of this car, I will try to upload and post. If memory serves me, he goes by Wiseasp.

 

[ViperJohn]

Here you go.

 

[FrankTHutchens]

Re: Black chroming for wheels?

I'm thinking of maybe Speedstars. $750 for chrome via JonB for example, then another $600-$800 to put black on top of the chrome? I don't think I'd want a chrome edge on the rim like that bumblebee.. maybe it'd be possible to go straight to the black powder coating ?

 

[Gerald Levin]

Re: Black chroming for wheels?

Not sure what color your car is, but I had a black BMW M6 that I powdercoated the chrome wheels black (they were 5 spoke wheels). I had some people like it and quite a few (including my wife) that did not like it. Black wheels on a black car is just too much black. `Chrome always looks good, but black powdercoat is not liked by everyone. But it is your car and of course, do as you please. JMHO.

 

[CHAD]

Re: Black chroming for wheels?

Speaking of BMW's, the last M5's had black chrome wheels that were awesome.

 

[WickedV]

Re: Black chroming for wheels?

This question may sound a little bit silly,
but is there a difference between 'black chroming' and 'anodizing' a wheel?
Thanks in advance!!

 

[FE 065]

Re: Black chroming for wheels?

If I'm correct.. chroming or powdercoating is applied over the surface of aluminum, while anodizing involves tinting the metal at the molecular level.

 

[prodiver]

Re: Black chroming for wheels?

I have a set of black chrome rims off a 95 Viper with the center caps for $700.00 if anyone is interested.

 

[WickedV]

Re: Black chroming for wheels?

If I'm correct.. chroming or powdercoating is applied over the surface of aluminum, while anodizing involves tinting the metal at the molecular level.

Thanks for the info!

 

[wiseasp]

The black chrome wheels cost me about $1300 total. I did chrome them first then had the blackchrome applied to JUST the middle of the wheel. I left the outer edge chrome. Look at my gallery and I have some close-ups of the wheels.

Good Luck,
ROB