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Has anyone chrome plated their wheels?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Luwi67, Jun 11, 2019.

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  1. Jun 11, 2019 #1
    Luwi67

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    Polishing my wheels is getting old and, so am I. Wonder if anyone is having their aluminum wheels chrome plated these days.
     
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  3. Jun 11, 2019 #2
    snowman_w900

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    I saw a vendor at MATS a few years ago that offer a chrome plated aluminum wheel, but I don't have the info on them.

    They are out there tho.
     
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  4. Jun 11, 2019 #3
    blairandgretchen

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    What about get them polished, and then a sealant?

    Seem to remember a 'Shark skin' or something advertised?
     
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  5. Jun 11, 2019 #4
    wore out

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    I always liked the look of them chrome steels on the back.
     
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  7. Jun 11, 2019 #5
    spsauerland

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    They looked good, but the old man's would rust up pretty easily. I can smell the turtle wax chrome polish...
     
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  8. Jun 11, 2019 #6
    snowman_w900

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  9. Jun 12, 2019 #7
    rbrtwbstr

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    Why not polish them, and get them clear coated? Or just buy Dura-brite wheels?
     
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    201

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    Polishing is for chumps, and I polished plenty of wheels, even company truck wheels, but chrome wheels are the way to go. Little more expensive, but a quick wipe, they look great again. Yep, painted tanks, like my Pete in avatar, and chrome wheels.:thumbup:
     
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  11. Jun 12, 2019 #9
    haycarter

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  12. Jun 12, 2019 #10
    Intothesunset

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    Why not just get steel chrome wheels.
    And be done with it.
     
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