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Chromed wheels
I was in Monterey Calif over the weekend and saw a 944 at a gas station the same color as mine but with chromed Phone dials wheels which really brought his car out, boy it was sweet. Now I want to get my 15' phone dials chromed since i gotta little tax refund money to play with. Then would need some chrome wheel caps too. Any of my So Cal P-Car owners know of any chrome plating places that do good and inexpensive work in chroming wheels in L.A. or O.C.
Bruce
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01-31-2006, 12:05 AM
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Polishing can get you the same results with less weight. I think that what most people do.
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01-31-2006, 08:40 AM
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That sounds good, but where in SoCal does good polishing for wheels. Fellas hook me up with a good shop before I spend this refund on the ol lady!!!
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lol, just call around and get a look at the work they do. If it looks shotty, then move along. Edited - ethnic comments removed. -Z-man.
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What the f***k is that suppose to mean "all the messicans running around"? We're the only ones that know how to do this crap or what? That was an unnecessary and very stupid comment.
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I'd reconsider chroming. It doesn't last long and is high maintenance. Polish or powdercoat silver.
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Wow, all the hate for mexicans in this thread......
Anyhoo, there was a bulletin about chroming the wheels, and it possibly making them brittle, and otherwise unsafe. I'd stick with polishing 
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Al Reed in Anaheim...best workmanship/price in town...
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