Got my new havoc wheels today, but... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

velociSSimo · 04-27-2011, 06:57 PM

First off let me say that I ordered from Josh at RPI on Monday. He had them drop shipped to me directly and they arrived in two days. RPI out quoted everyone I called/e-mailed/pm'ed... there were alot! So I was happy with all of that.

:(

1) So I unpack the wheels to inspect them and first one has a big ding! Not a good start.
2) Also the finish isn't as good as I was hoping (not smooth everywhere, but realize these are cast aluminum and not super expensive wheels. The main areas are nice and smooth though.
3) Lastly my eyes aren't that good, but these don't look like black chrome to me from pics I've seen. The picture actually makes them look a bit darker.

I've e-mailed/PM'ed Josh at RPI and sent an e-mail to the company they shipped from who I think makes them (or they are the distributor?).

I attached some pics. Please let me know your opinions on the color and if anyone has had my same concerns.

r magni · 04-27-2011, 06:59 PM

ugly ding they should have never shipped that wheel, the wheels don't look black chrome to me

velociSSimo · 04-27-2011, 07:09 PM

Thanks for the opinion.

Sawyer · 04-27-2011, 07:16 PM

Nope those arnt black chrome.

1badtie · 04-27-2011, 07:19 PM

ouch thats a big hit

velociSSimo · 04-27-2011, 08:07 PM

Yes it is. So far my eyes aren't failing me!

oldfriend · 04-27-2011, 08:09 PM

WELL , when you take pics from chrome whatever do not take it with any kind of reflective material close by , ie plastic , it will show as a defect on the chrome plating , and yes when one pays peanuts there is a good chance that will get monkeys ,bottom feeders feed off the bottom !

hunterv6 · 04-27-2011, 08:40 PM

Send them back they don't look like black chrome, and they are dented. They should have never sent them that way.

Capthowdy · 04-27-2011, 08:49 PM

hmmm I was about to pull the trigger on these too...Man that suckss they sure don,t look like some that I have seen on cars and pics on their site...

Sevn86 · 04-27-2011, 08:56 PM

These look like just chrome to me, and I don't think it was worth trying to save some money on these compared to the others u mentioned. The quality of the wheels you got looks really bad. I would send them back and buy elsewhere.

StreetStrip · 04-27-2011, 09:21 PM

Those do not look like black chrome to me either, it look like they made them black & chrome with black inside the hub and chrome on the face.

The ding isn't a big deal, the tire rim protection rib will hide that.

velociSSimo · 04-28-2011, 08:29 AM

Problem is being taken care of. They were ordered in bright chrome instead of black chrome. But my new, hopefully undented, black chrome Havoc wheels are shipping today!

Big thanks to Josh @ RPI for getting this resolved so quickly. Great customer service. I highly recommend dealing with him and RPI.
http://rpidesigns.com

Jay_LHD3 · 04-28-2011, 09:06 AM

Awesome!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmat

Big thanks to Josh @ RPI for getting this resolved so quickly. Great customer service. I highly recommend dealing with him and RPI.
http://rpidesigns.com

Mistakes happen; but at the end of the day this is what counts!!

velociSSimo · 04-30-2011, 07:25 PM

New wheels arrived today!... undented and look 100 X better than the bright chrome from a finish standpoint.

04-27-2011, 06:57 PM	#1
velociSSimo ... well, not yet. Drives: 2012 Chevy Silverado ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,213	Got my new havoc wheels today, but... First off let me say that I ordered from Josh at RPI on Monday. He had them drop shipped to me directly and they arrived in two days. RPI out quoted everyone I called/e-mailed/pm'ed... there were alot! So I was happy with all of that. :( 1) So I unpack the wheels to inspect them and first one has a big ding! Not a good start. 2) Also the finish isn't as good as I was hoping (not smooth everywhere, but realize these are cast aluminum and not super expensive wheels. The main areas are nice and smooth though. 3) Lastly my eyes aren't that good, but these don't look like black chrome to me from pics I've seen. The picture actually makes them look a bit darker. I've e-mailed/PM'ed Josh at RPI and sent an e-mail to the company they shipped from who I think makes them (or they are the distributor?). I attached some pics. Please let me know your opinions on the color and if anyone has had my same concerns. Attached Images __________________ 1988 Wellcraft St. Tropez / 32' Length / Twin 454ci

04-27-2011, 07:09 PM	#3
velociSSimo ... well, not yet. Drives: 2012 Chevy Silverado ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,213	Thanks for the opinion. __________________ 1988 Wellcraft St. Tropez / 32' Length / Twin 454ci

04-27-2011, 07:19 PM	#5
1badtie Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,214	ouch thats a big hit __________________ 2018 ZL1 M6 NGM PPF and Ceramic coating IG: NGMZL1 2010 2SS RS --- SOLD MODS- Performance: BMR trailing arms & bushings \| BMR Toe links \| X-pipe \| Muffler delete \| Vmax ported throttle body \| Apex "strong" MAS \| Vararam CAI \| Apex catch can \| Kooks Headers \| Kooks HF Cats \| Dyno tuned by GPI 417 RWHP 409 FT-Lb Cosmetic: painted Zl1 rockers \| Zl1 grill \| AAC side markers \| AAC LED backup lights \| windows tint \| taillight tint \| JDP tow hook \| all emblems blacked out \| LED fogs

04-27-2011, 08:07 PM	#6
velociSSimo ... well, not yet. Drives: 2012 Chevy Silverado ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,213	Yes it is. So far my eyes aren't failing me! __________________ 1988 Wellcraft St. Tropez / 32' Length / Twin 454ci

04-27-2011, 08:49 PM	#9
Capthowdy Drives: 2010 2SS RS IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fl Posts: 1,048	hmmm I was about to pull the trigger on these too...Man that suckss they sure don,t look like some that I have seen on cars and pics on their site... __________________ THE "MENACE"

04-27-2011, 06:59 PM	#2
r magni Drives: 2011 Camaro RS (future purchase) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 24	ugly ding they should have never shipped that wheel, the wheels don't look black chrome to me

04-27-2011, 07:16 PM	#4
Sawyer Drives: '13 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,345 View My Garage	Nope those arnt black chrome.

04-27-2011, 08:09 PM	#7
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	WELL , when you take pics from chrome whatever do not take it with any kind of reflective material close by , ie plastic , it will show as a defect on the chrome plating , and yes when one pays peanuts there is a good chance that will get monkeys ,bottom feeders feed off the bottom !

04-27-2011, 08:40 PM	#8
hunterv6 Always bet on Black Drives: 2011 turbo LS, 2012 f 150, Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Concord Nc Posts: 1,983	Send them back they don't look like black chrome, and they are dented. They should have never sent them that way.

04-27-2011, 09:21 PM	#11
StreetStrip Tyranny is Closing In Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: N.E. Florida Posts: 189	Those do not look like black chrome to me either, it look like they made them black & chrome with black inside the hub and chrome on the face. The ding isn't a big deal, the tire rim protection rib will hide that.

04-28-2011, 08:29 AM	#12
velociSSimo ... well, not yet. Drives: 2012 Chevy Silverado ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,213	Problem is being taken care of. They were ordered in bright chrome instead of black chrome. But my new, hopefully undented, black chrome Havoc wheels are shipping today! Big thanks to Josh @ RPI for getting this resolved so quickly. Great customer service. I highly recommend dealing with him and RPI. http://rpidesigns.com __________________ 1988 Wellcraft St. Tropez / 32' Length / Twin 454ci

04-30-2011, 07:25 PM	#14
velociSSimo ... well, not yet. Drives: 2012 Chevy Silverado ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,213	New wheels arrived today!... undented and look 100 X better than the bright chrome from a finish standpoint. Attached Images __________________ 1988 Wellcraft St. Tropez / 32' Length / Twin 454ci

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