Black Chrome / Black Chrome PVD Recomendations

[ROCKET62]

Thanks in advance for your help. Getting closer to completing my project 2009 Viper. Going with the White/Black/Red ACR Paint scheme and plan to go with a Black Chrome finish on the stock 5 spokes. Seems that actual black chrome is becoming harder to find as it's not so environmentally friendly. PVD finish appears to be similar - and I would value any real world experience. Personal preference on black chrome - so plain black is not an option for me.

Can anyone recommend a shop that offers this service that they have been personally happy with? In doing a google search, i came up with Black Diamond Wheel in Fullerton, CA @ http://www.blackdiamondwheel.com/blackchrome.html. Approximate 2 week turnaround and about $900. Used Calchrome before - but they no longer offer black chrome.

Not sure if there are any site sponsors that offer the service - or if they just farm out??

Thanks!

ROCKET

 

[SSGViper]

Cal Chrome no longer offers black chrome? They just quoted me a week ago on black chrome! Are you sure?

 

[SSGViper]

If Cal Chrome no longer offered black chrome, they would not have a black chrome link on their website. Cal Chrome is the best. Several members here have used them and they are highly recommended.

 

[uvbnbit]

PM me your email and I'll send you some info on who I use.
-chip

 

[ROCKET62]

Very odd - they actually did not have it on their website 2 weeks ago and I even called them as I was very happy when I used them to chrome my 5 spokes on my '05. I will call them again today to see what the story is.

Can someone also confirm that the center pieces are metal not plastic - as on the Calchrome website they make it clear that they can not black chrome plastic pieces.

If Cal Chrome no longer offered black chrome, they would not have a black chrome link on their website. Cal Chrome is the best. Several members here have used them and they are highly recommended.

 

[ROCKET62]

So I just got off the phone with CalChrome. Trying to give them the benefit of the doubt based on being a happy customer from the past ...... BUT I did not get a warm fuzzy feeling after talking with them. My first question was - are you still doing black chrome and they said Yes and No???? Sounds like they are having some "equipment issues" and they said it could be 2-4 weeks to get them back. Also said that they could NOT do the center caps - which would mean I would have to do a Duplicolor Black Shadow or Rustoleum Blackout paint to the center caps and hope for a half-way decent match. Quoted standard prices of $175 each for the fronts and $187.50 each for the rears.

Very odd - they actually did not have it on their website 2 weeks ago and I even called them as I was very happy when I used them to chrome my 5 spokes on my '05. I will call them again today to see what the story is.

Can someone also confirm that the center pieces are metal not plastic - as on the Calchrome website they make it clear that they can not black chrome plastic pieces.

 

[bluesrt]

here is the deal with cal-chrome... NO BLACK CHROME ELECTROPLATEING ANYMORE, only powdercoating... i have both, and like the powder coat better... very nice work they do.... 3 years old and still looks new

 

[SSGViper]

BlueSRT, are the rims on your SSG powdercoated or black chromed?

 

[ohlarikd]

Detroit wheels does PVD black chrome. It does seem to be some sort of powder type process...

https://detroitwheelandtire.com/pvd-what

 

[GTS-R 001]

So I just got off the phone with CalChrome. Trying to give them the benefit of the doubt based on being a happy customer from the past ...... BUT I did not get a warm fuzzy feeling after talking with them. My first question was - are you still doing black chrome and they said Yes and No???? Sounds like they are having some "equipment issues" and they said it could be 2-4 weeks to get them back. Also said that they could NOT do the center caps - which would mean I would have to do a Duplicolor Black Shadow or Rustoleum Blackout paint to the center caps and hope for a half-way decent match. Quoted standard prices of $175 each for the fronts and $187.50 each for the rears.

If need be, I have billet wheel center caps available

 

[treesnake]

here is the deal with cal-chrome... NO BLACK CHROME ELECTROPLATEING ANYMORE, only powdercoating... i have both, and like the powder coat better... very nice work they do.... 3 years old and still looks new

BLUESRT has black chrome H spokes on his SSG street car and black chrome sidewinders
on his ACRX...
I think he even put black chrome on his Challenger...


I'm not sure which is pc'd and which are plated, but however they are done, they look great!!!!!!...


Any photos???
(send them to my phone and I can post them if needed...)