Factory Chrome Wheels 2003 SE
01-07-2004, 01:27 PM
#4
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Heck, this guy right here has a set for sale. Click on this link and he is the second guy down. He has the links in his sig:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=276074
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=276074
01-07-2004, 02:26 PM
#5
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Originally Posted by Tatanko
Are you referring to the Titanium Edition wheels? (they're a dark chrome)
You might also try car-part.com. I just looked there and one place has a set of 4 available for $200.
You might also try car-part.com. I just looked there and one place has a set of 4 available for $200.
01-07-2004, 04:59 PM
#6
try this one...http://www.capitalwheels.com/cgi-bin...s/commerce.cgi
dats alotta munney
01-07-2004, 05:48 PM
#9
Originally Posted by jjs
Come again?? TE wheels are not chrome. They are what Nissan calls a 'birght finish' similar to the AE wheels. Most certainly not chrome, dark or otherwise.
01-07-2004, 06:21 PM
#12
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And by the way when i was thinking about chroming mine I ended up going a different way.
I bought Centerline Forged RPM in chrome for $1550 sold my SE TE wheels on ebay for just under $900.
Ended up with a strong (forged wheel) in chrome and lightened my unsprung rotational weight by 10 lbs per wheel for about the price of chroming the stockers.
I bought Centerline Forged RPM in chrome for $1550 sold my SE TE wheels on ebay for just under $900.
Ended up with a strong (forged wheel) in chrome and lightened my unsprung rotational weight by 10 lbs per wheel for about the price of chroming the stockers.
01-07-2004, 08:24 PM
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It was discovered hundreds of years ago that if you beat on metal
with a hammer (or something like it) it makes it much stronger. Aluminum is especially responsive to this. And it is done with industrial machinery today and not with a hammer.
with a hammer (or something like it) it makes it much stronger. Aluminum is especially responsive to this. And it is done with industrial machinery today and not with a hammer.
01-08-2004, 05:56 AM
#16
to chrome a 17-18" wheel properly, it is going to run you 300 ish. if you just want chrome and you don't care about the quality and luster of the finish, you can get it for 150 ea. keep in mind that is not triple plating they are skipping a few steps, and that reduces the depth in the shine. i have spoken with several plating shops and the process described on their page is the proper way to do it.
01-08-2004, 07:19 AM
#18
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IWNTMOREHP,
I am glad you did it actually. The idea is to post up what you know and the fun is watching someone build on that. The wheels on ebay are knock offs, not polished very well and not triple chromed I would bet. I did not mention that I polished
the wheels myself. And a few guys copper plate first so the chrome sticks better.
With my last post I wanted to point out that it was not cost effective. It was better to sell my stock wheels and get a forged chrome.
I am glad you did it actually. The idea is to post up what you know and the fun is watching someone build on that. The wheels on ebay are knock offs, not polished very well and not triple chromed I would bet. I did not mention that I polished
the wheels myself. And a few guys copper plate first so the chrome sticks better.
With my last post I wanted to point out that it was not cost effective. It was better to sell my stock wheels and get a forged chrome.
01-08-2004, 10:55 AM
#19
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Look in the back of Road&Track or Car&Driver. There are several ads for chroming rims.
I had Denver Bumper, Denver, CO, polish the rims on my jag and then had them clear anodized. The anodizing lasted about 8 years. They had 3 levels of polishing depending on the luster you wanted.
I choose the polished but not really shiny look and they looked great. They claim the top-o-the-line polish looks just like chrome.
I had Denver Bumper, Denver, CO, polish the rims on my jag and then had them clear anodized. The anodizing lasted about 8 years. They had 3 levels of polishing depending on the luster you wanted.
I choose the polished but not really shiny look and they looked great. They claim the top-o-the-line polish looks just like chrome.
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