17x9 Cup II Wheels - Chrome or Paint?
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I have the opportunity to get some free services from Pacific Rim. I'm designing their new website, in return they are fixing up my old 17" Cup II wheels. The rears are in fair shape but the fronts are a bit scratched from curb rash.
So the question is... what is going to hold more value on my car... restoring the rims to original paint and clear coat or having them black chrome all 4 wheels?
Keep in mind, Pacific Rim does the black chrome for Fisker Karma and Tesla cars, so they will do an awesome job. I plan to have them do my intake and cam covers with black chrome later. https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/popcorn.gif
So the question is... what is going to hold more value on my car... restoring the rims to original paint and clear coat or having them black chrome all 4 wheels?
Keep in mind, Pacific Rim does the black chrome for Fisker Karma and Tesla cars, so they will do an awesome job. I plan to have them do my intake and cam covers with black chrome later. https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/popcorn.gif
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Your car, your choice. My vote would be for paint. I have been told plating can weaken a wheel depending on the wheel and the process. Nissan had some Z car wheels fail in Calif several years ago after the dealers sent painted alloys out to be chromed to help move the cars...
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My vote is to stick with factory finish for genuine factory wheels.
Here are some pics of one of a set of Cup 2's I've had refinished. Yours are Cup 1's BTW.
If extra effort is taken on preparation the results can be better than factory.
Here are some pics of one of a set of Cup 2's I've had refinished. Yours are Cup 1's BTW.
If extra effort is taken on preparation the results can be better than factory.
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Neither, powder coat! Consider stock or grey for centers with a polished lip, perhaps. But PC will be far more durable than paint. Some may caution regarding temperature, fatigue and etc- hopefully the firm has a handle on that.
Boo for chrome, YMMV.
Boo for chrome, YMMV.
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Have them finish the centers in body color while keeping the lip the factory finish.
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Because of the toxic waste problems, real chrome plating is almost a thing of the past. It's more like powder coating now. I'd keep the factory finish myself.