09-01-2011, 02:32 AM
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Chrome wheel boo boo
So im washing my truck tonight, pre-rinsing with the pressure washer as always and as i go over the left front wheel I notice a flake. Turns out to be the chrome coming off of the wheel, WTF. I have noticed some pitting over the last year since I ran these all winter but this was shocking. The wheels are bacarat allure and arent the cheapest things around. Im going to get a quote on re-chroming all 4, I know I can get them powder coated for 180.00 but I have a hard time commiting to a murdered Ram. Either way it will have to wait until we get back from Florida, everything short of PM is on hold until then.
On a good note I tried the turtle wax black and my truck is as sexy as ever. I went to the grocery store a few minutes ago and she looked all wet as I walked up to her.
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09-01-2011, 09:07 AM
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damn dude that sucks.... My chrome wheels on my 04 started doing that... and at $400 per rim I was pretty pissed..
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09-01-2011, 09:17 AM
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I think murdered out would look good... maybe try plastidip first before you go permanent with it to see how it looks
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09-01-2011, 09:23 AM
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Sucks to hear that. I hope re-chroming doesn't cost you too much.
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09-01-2011, 10:44 AM
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re-chroming is super high to have a good job done... you prolly will spend less selling them they way they are and buying all new ones
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09-01-2011, 12:53 PM
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Cummins Member
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Powder them, sell them, get new wheels.
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09-01-2011, 05:15 PM
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i love my wheels, if its that much to chrome them i will be PCing them black. i always wanted two or three sets of wheels anyways.
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