Why are chrome rims so expensive?

[Krassus]

They cost almost twice as much as regular rims! I often see something like "$150/ea painted (+$120/ea for chrome)." So what's the deal here?

 

[fs5]

bling bling

someone had to say it.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Chrome is expensive.

 

I'm assuming that its because it costs more to chrome them, they have to dip them in chemicals and stuff......

 

[atom]

....my crazy guess would be because chroming costs money.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: atom
....my crazy guess would be because chroming costs money.

:Q BLASPHEMY!!

 

[WaTaGuMp]

The process is also time consuming they have several steps to go through for GOOD chroming. Including copper plating etc etc before the chrome is applied. Then the polishing of each piece.

 

Chroming is not as easy as you might think, first the part has to be manually deburred, then buffed smooth, the part is then acid washed and rinsed.
From there it goes to a copper plating tank for several hours, then rinsed again, from there it goes into a nickel plating tank for several hours, then from there it get's rinsed and finally into the chromium tank for ten minutes, then rinsed again and dried.

 

[atom]

BTW, who in the hell would chrome $150 wheels? Thats like asking if the Geo metro has a leather option.

 

[JustinSampson]

Lots and lots of preperation.

 

[Krassus]

Originally posted by: atom
BTW, who in the hell would chrome $150 wheels? Thats like asking if the Geo metro has a leather option.

Bad example... The ones i'm actually looking at are Zenetti Vega, which are $220/ea silver and $340/ea chrome. Photo

 

[cheesewhiz]

also maybe its my personal style, but don't put chrome wheels on a small car.. do a matte or metal color.. the only time its acceptable is on a black car, but even then.. You really need a larger car (bmw 5-series or above) or an suv/truck to do chrome.. it just looks like crap on a smaller car (civic, jetta, accord) .. just my opinion, though

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

You should get some spinners. Those are off the hizzle fo shizzle

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