Gripe list

I'll start.

Why doesn't the un-named Brazilian rim manufacturer that most of us have on our cars (chrome) just charge a few bucks more per unit so their rims have a decent amount of chrome. A cloud passes overhead and my rims want to start rusting! Frankly the chrome is crap. I would gladly pay a bit more per rim to have the rims chromed correctly the first time.

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You want to talk about crappy chrome plating; I ordered a set of Empi hupbcaps, and one of them already had surface rust when it arrived in the SEALED plastic packaging.
The distributor was kind enough to replace it at no charge, including the shipping.
I agree with you Erik, I'd rather pay more for a quality product.

Dave

Ive been looking for a set of non chrome wheels and have had no luck.I cant believe they only have the time to half ass chrome a set but wont sell you a painted set.

Scott, check out www.bfyobsoleteparts.com/oldsite/bugframe_section1.html for rims.

Dave

Erik, That's a terrific observation on a cloud passing over and rusting your rims. As you probably know the Clean Air Boys have pretty well shut most of the plating industry in this country, perhaps elsewhere also. Many U.S. standards have been adopted overseas. If you really want the "good" chrome, go look at the strreet rod builders and get sources from them. It should be a three step process (someone correct me here if I am wrong, this is from memory of which I have little left)of nickel, copper, chrome. But don't feel too bad, I have an outlaw speedster with polished Fuchs wheels and they get pretty dull too, mainly cause I drive it more than I polish it. Like the dealer once askedlong ago "do you want whitewalls?" To which I replied "do they corner any faster?"

Erik, That's a terrific observation on a cloud passing over and rusting your rims. As you probably know the Clean Air Boys have pretty well shut most of the plating industry in this country, perhaps elsewhere also. Many U.S. standards have been adopted overseas. If you really want the "good" chrome, go look at the strreet rod builders and get sources from them. It should be a three step process (someone correct me here if I am wrong, this is from memory of which I have little left)of nickel, copper, chrome. But don't feel too bad, I have an outlaw speedster with polished Fuchs wheels and they get pretty dull too, mainly cause I drive it more than I polish it. Like the dealer once askedlong ago "do you want whitewalls?" To which I replied "do they corner any faster?"