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Crowmag · 03-21-2016, 09:08 PM

Just a small review of my experience with black chrome wheels. My car is my DD so it sees roughly 1000 Miles a month.

This was the first time I had a car that I purchased new wheels for (core exchange through Detroit Tire and Wheel). I've had my OEM black chrome wheels for about 6 months.

Pros:

1) I like the look. I purchased them so it's a subjective aesthetic choice. Polished up they look really cool.

Cons:

1) The finish is like a mirror. Small scratches and rock chips show fairly easily. At a good 10 feet away you can't really notice though.

2) When the wheels were brand new the shop that mounted them with my OEM Pirellis put surface scratches on all the wheels, took a couple of chips out around one lug nut hole and put a circular scratch around the outer edge of every wheel where the mounting machines guide wheel touched. I had new tires mounted at a shop with a touchless mounting machine and again surface scratches on all the wheels. So they scratch very easily.

3) You have to be careful what wheel cleaner and tire shine you use as it could damage the finish.

4) If you're OCD (I take care of my stuff but don't consider myself OCD) it's like having a black car.

5) The don't stay shiny for long with the Brembo pads. They get a fine layer of dust on them pretty fast. The wheels are still shiny but look a little dull.

So from my experience if I had the choice again for my DD car I wouldn't get black chrome wheels again. If it was a week end car maybe but probably not even then. This is of course just my opinion but though I would share.

Caseyls3 · 03-22-2016, 06:17 AM

I do love the looks!

Pete G · 03-22-2016, 08:55 AM

Thanks for your input. I have been looking for a place around Long Island, NY to have this done. Have not seen it on a car in person. Has anyone seen it done on the 10 spoke ZLI wheels?

Caseyls3 · 03-22-2016, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete G

Thanks for your input. I have been looking for a place around Long Island, NY to have this done. Have not seen it on a car in person. Has anyone seen it done on the 10 spoke ZLI wheels?

Phastek sells them in black chrome. I will bet it costs you more to have ZL1 wheels coated in black chrome than just buying them new that way.

http://www.phastekperformance.com/Ca...rep-wheels.htm

Pete G · 03-22-2016, 05:14 PM

Thanks Casey

Caseyls3 · 03-22-2016, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete G

Thanks Casey

No sweat - I was going black chrome ZL1 if I did not do polished Z28 replicas

fastfreddie · 03-24-2016, 07:05 AM

I love the look of Black Chrome rims. They look really good on your too. Worth the work to keep clean, IMO.

03-21-2016, 09:08 PM	#1
Crowmag Drives: 2015 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 113 View My Garage	Black Chrome wheel review Just a small review of my experience with black chrome wheels. My car is my DD so it sees roughly 1000 Miles a month. This was the first time I had a car that I purchased new wheels for (core exchange through Detroit Tire and Wheel). I've had my OEM black chrome wheels for about 6 months. Pros: 1) I like the look. I purchased them so it's a subjective aesthetic choice. Polished up they look really cool. Cons: 1) The finish is like a mirror. Small scratches and rock chips show fairly easily. At a good 10 feet away you can't really notice though. 2) When the wheels were brand new the shop that mounted them with my OEM Pirellis put surface scratches on all the wheels, took a couple of chips out around one lug nut hole and put a circular scratch around the outer edge of every wheel where the mounting machines guide wheel touched. I had new tires mounted at a shop with a touchless mounting machine and again surface scratches on all the wheels. So they scratch very easily. 3) You have to be careful what wheel cleaner and tire shine you use as it could damage the finish. 4) If you're OCD (I take care of my stuff but don't consider myself OCD) it's like having a black car. 5) The don't stay shiny for long with the Brembo pads. They get a fine layer of dust on them pretty fast. The wheels are still shiny but look a little dull. So from my experience if I had the choice again for my DD car I wouldn't get black chrome wheels again. If it was a week end car maybe but probably not even then. This is of course just my opinion but though I would share. __________________

03-22-2016, 06:17 AM	#2
Caseyls3 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Columbus Posts: 444	I do love the looks! __________________ 2011 Camaro SS/RS Vert - Jewel Red Tintcoat, 6M, 231/247 Comp Cam, Kooks headers, Borla ATAK, ATI under drive pulley, Richmond 4.10s, LS9 clutch, Hurst shifter, BMR Springs

03-24-2016, 07:05 AM	#7
fastfreddie FreakyFast! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS S/C NicKey #55 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 931	I love the look of Black Chrome rims. They look really good on your too. Worth the work to keep clean, IMO. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS #55 NicKey Stage 2S Super-Camaro custom painted by Pete (Mr. Showstopper) Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=250743

03-22-2016, 08:55 AM	#3
Pete G Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 252	Thanks for your input. I have been looking for a place around Long Island, NY to have this done. Have not seen it on a car in person. Has anyone seen it done on the 10 spoke ZLI wheels?

03-22-2016, 05:14 PM	#5
Pete G Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 252	Thanks Casey