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doc1969z28 · 04-03-2016, 06:12 PM

Hello, has anyone had their 20 inch polished wheels on their ZL1 refinished ? Factory finish is very poor especially around the lug nuts

Nighthawk89 · 04-03-2016, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by doc1969z28

Hello, has anyone had their 20 inch polished wheels on their ZL1 refinished ? Factory finish is very poor especially around the lug nuts

I had my OEM 10 spokes refinished and it is night and day difference. Inner wheel well looks like crap when the rubber is off and you have it under a light. Get them powder coated and done right.

GSTRYDR · 04-04-2016, 09:01 PM

So I bought a set of 5-spoke wheels with the intention of having them fully polished. I took them to someone for an estimate and they said $50 a wheel if I stripped the powder/clear coat off them. I spent 8 back breaking hours bead blasting them and took them back to the same place where the guy proceeded to tell me that they first had to be stripped and then he would do them for $100 a wheel! I asked him why the price doubled and tried to convince him they were raw and had already been stripped. He said that I didn't get the coating off and proceeded to "show" me by buffing a section. It shined right up to his surprise! I then revisited the price where he smarted off that I didn't need to be cheap on wheels I was polishing for a $90,000 car and in the same breath said the price didn't include the holes for the lugs or any of the fine details. I thanked him for his time and loaded up my wheel and left. I don't mind paying for good work, but I want a good job at a fair price. He saw the ZL1 on the wheels and was going to gouge me. I looked into having a "chrome" powder coating done but the guy I talked to said it was more of a grey than chrome. Now I am working on polishing them myself. I am 75% done with my first wheel and will post picks when done. It it much more difficult than I thought.

2014CamaroZL1 · 04-05-2016, 01:21 PM

I had mine powder coated anthracite, face machined, and powder coated clear.

~$950 total.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426333

hammdo · 04-05-2016, 07:38 PM

Powder coated $520 total polish and light gunmetal:

-Don

RLHMARINES · 04-05-2016, 08:31 PM

All these refinished wheels look outstanding with the color and detail. I was looking at these guys Alloy wheel repair for my wheel refinishing when the time comes.
http://www.awrswheelrepair.com

mark4min · 05-20-2016, 05:31 PM

300 for each.

Chad's ZL1 · 07-04-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mark4min

300 for each.

what color is that? That might look good with my red rock metallic car if i did some of the wheel with that color and the rest black.

Shawno72 · 07-26-2016, 05:19 PM

Anyone else? I just picked up a set of ZL1 5 spikes and want to get them finished.

mjross · 07-29-2016, 05:34 PM

Had mine refinished at Wheel Werks in Salt Lake City, Utah. Did a great job. They even discovered that one was out of round and fix it. Might want to give them a shot. Email address as follows:

http://www.wheelwerks.net

Mj

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 07-29-2016, 11:54 PM

I have the 5-spoke silver wheels, I want to get them chromed so they look shiny (Like C6 ZR-1 20-spokes). Is this possible?

RLHMARINES · 07-30-2016, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

I have the 5-spoke silver wheels, I want to get them chromed so they look shiny (Like C6 ZR-1 20-spokes). Is this possible?

Yes, see my earlier post for a link. Someone here on the forum posted pics awhile ago on exactly what you're looking for.

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 07-30-2016, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

Yes, see my earlier post for a link. Someone here on the forum posted pics awhile ago on exactly what you're looking for.

Any idea where those pictures of the 5-spokes in shiny chrome would be? Have yet to see them on a car.

bobby35ny · 07-31-2016, 11:42 PM

Not chrome but fully polished barrels and all!

04-03-2016, 06:12 PM	#1
doc1969z28 Drives: 2013 Victory Red Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsville, NJ Posts: 53 View My Garage	Refinish ZL1 polished wheels Hello, has anyone had their 20 inch polished wheels on their ZL1 refinished ? Factory finish is very poor especially around the lug nuts

04-05-2016, 01:21 PM	#4
2014CamaroZL1 Drives: 2014 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 712	I had mine powder coated anthracite, face machined, and powder coated clear. ~$950 total. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426333 __________________ *ZL1 Camaro* - Worlds Largest* Sports Car* Road King - Not Garage Queen

04-05-2016, 07:38 PM	#5
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Powder coated $520 total polish and light gunmetal: -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

04-05-2016, 08:31 PM	#6
RLHMARINES 1st Civ. Div. Drives: Camaroless for now...RIP "Big SexZ" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,729	All these refinished wheels look outstanding with the color and detail. I was looking at these guys Alloy wheel repair for my wheel refinishing when the time comes. http://www.awrswheelrepair.com __________________ Swift....Silent....Deadly

05-20-2016, 05:31 PM	#7
mark4min Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: May 2016 Location: denver co Posts: 3	300 for each. Attached Images

04-04-2016, 09:01 PM	#3
GSTRYDR Ghost Ryder Z Drives: 2018 Nightfall Gray ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Blenheim, SC Posts: 134	So I bought a set of 5-spoke wheels with the intention of having them fully polished. I took them to someone for an estimate and they said $50 a wheel if I stripped the powder/clear coat off them. I spent 8 back breaking hours bead blasting them and took them back to the same place where the guy proceeded to tell me that they first had to be stripped and then he would do them for $100 a wheel! I asked him why the price doubled and tried to convince him they were raw and had already been stripped. He said that I didn't get the coating off and proceeded to "show" me by buffing a section. It shined right up to his surprise! I then revisited the price where he smarted off that I didn't need to be cheap on wheels I was polishing for a $90,000 car and in the same breath said the price didn't include the holes for the lugs or any of the fine details. I thanked him for his time and loaded up my wheel and left. I don't mind paying for good work, but I want a good job at a fair price. He saw the ZL1 on the wheels and was going to gouge me. I looked into having a "chrome" powder coating done but the guy I talked to said it was more of a grey than chrome. Now I am working on polishing them myself. I am 75% done with my first wheel and will post picks when done. It it much more difficult than I thought.

07-26-2016, 05:19 PM	#9
Shawno72 Drives: 2015 Black 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cali Posts: 2,033	Anyone else? I just picked up a set of ZL1 5 spikes and want to get them finished. __________________ Overkill tune/E85/80mm•CAI cold air intake w/my custom maf tube•Apex air scoop•JacFab ported intake/Extendolater•Vitesse•EE EX2 catch can•Innovate wideband•ARH HFC's•NPP exhaust•11386 xpipe•Brembos/cross drilled/slotted rotors•SS M/C•Pfadt 1.25 springs•1LE struts/sways/strut tower brace•BMR diff bush, trail arms/bush, adj toe links•My custom Tunnel brace•Hurst short throw shifter•JDP stage 1 clutch res•1LE steering wheel, shift boot•ZL1 rear diffuser/splash guards•GM splitter•Z/28 grille/flowtie/spoiler/wheels•GM performance pedals•"Chevrolet" door sills•10" Kicker sub•BigWorm overlays

07-29-2016, 05:34 PM	#10
mjross Drives: 2014 Vette Stingray,2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 302	Had mine refinished at Wheel Werks in Salt Lake City, Utah. Did a great job. They even discovered that one was out of round and fix it. Might want to give them a shot. Email address as follows: http://www.wheelwerks.net Mj

07-29-2016, 11:54 PM	#11
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	I have the 5-spoke silver wheels, I want to get them chromed so they look shiny (Like C6 ZR-1 20-spokes). Is this possible?

07-31-2016, 11:42 PM	#14
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,023	Not chrome but fully polished barrels and all! __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS