CalChrome Before/After Pics

[29OUTLAW]

Who needs to spend $5000 on aftermarket wheels to be a baller?

These pics were taken in the same spot, with the same light, and the same camera.

BEFORE

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AFTER (excuse the rust on the rotor. Car was washed while wheels were away)

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[Sweet Ride]

That looks awesome!

If you don't mind me asking, what did they charge you for the chrome job?

 

[29OUTLAW]

That looks awesome!

If you don't mind me asking, what did they charge you for the chrome job?

Chrome - $750
Tire mount/dismount/road-force balance - $100
Center cap chrome - $100
Shipping to them $275
Shipping back to me $300

 

[Sweet Ride]

Cool! Thanks!

 

[Newport Viper]

Bling! Bling! Looks great! Will do this some day when I get some $$

 

[albinonile]

wow--I really like that

 

[Venomiss]

That did turn out nice!

We need to get them as a sponsor here.

 

[C-Note]

Sweet!!
I want!! What did that cost you?

 

[dave6666]

Chrome - $750
Tire mount/dismount/road-force balance - $100
Center cap chrome - $100
Shipping to them $275
Shipping back to me $300

Sweet!!
I want!! What did that cost you?

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[C-Note]

I may have to get ahold of them!!

 

[Chrissss]

Would like to see them on the full car. Not sure I am sold on chrome wheels. Seems a bit over the top and a little too "pimpy" but I am still open. Would like to see the full car shot.

 

[C-Note]

Would like to see them on the full car. Not sure I am sold on chrome wheels. Seems a bit over the top and a little too "pimpy" but I am still open. Would like to see the full car shot.

Im all for "pimpy" wheels

 

[29OUTLAW]

Would like to see them on the full car. Not sure I am sold on chrome wheels. Seems a bit over the top and a little too "pimpy" but I am still open. Would like to see the full car shot.

I hated having a shiny car with hazy wheels. I'm angry that I didn't do it 4 years ago.

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[Frank17]

Just got mine back, outstanding job....

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

great wheels

 

[C-Note]

Just got mine back, outstanding job....

 

[CarDude]

I hated having a shiny car with hazy wheels. I'm angry that I didn't do it 4 years ago.

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That looks awesome...nice work.

 

[C-Note]

I wanted to see Franks as well...

 

[TAXIMAN1]

I agree, they look outstanding....

The polished wheels look great when new... But after time get faded from swirl marks.. CalChrome certainly has dont a lot of business, with Viper wheels

 

[dave6666]

CalChrome certainly has dont a lot of business, with Viper wheels

You think...?

 

[Sweet Ride]

Are the wheels chromed all the way through or is just the face chromed? I can't tell from the pics.

Looks great even though it's on a yellow car...

 

[dave6666]

Cal Chrome is very thorough. They actually convert the wheel to chrome; it's solid chrome now!

 

[Sweet Ride]

Cal Chrome is very thorough. They actually convert the wheel to chrome; it's solid chrome now!

Lol!

I knew what I said and what I meant wouldn't come out right...

I was wondering if the inner portion of the wheel (the flat part (width wise) that is just behind the face that makes up the majority of the structural portion of the wheel) is chromed or if it remained polished.

Solid chrome???

 

[29OUTLAW]

CalChrome certainly has dont a lot of business, with Viper wheels

He told me they were working on 12 sets of Viper wheels during the time they had mine.

 

[dave6666]

Most places only chrome the "outside." Which depending on the outer lip width can be a little or a lot. And most will be happy to chrome the inside for an additional charge. Usually double what they charge to chrome the outside. Minus all the prep work up to that point. My new iForged wheels that was an option I think but they were expensive enough as it is. Plus, just that much more to really be concerned with how dirty it is getting!

 

[Frank17]

Sorry, no pictures as it is still away for a couple of weeks..Too much salt and sand on the road..I had the whole works done, exterior, back barrels, center caps and Red lettering, SRT
Excellent job, looks great on the car....it was $1,750.00 plus my shipping to them about 250.00.

 

[Fast Viper]

Is that a mudflap? Where did you buy?

 

[Chrissss]

I hated having a shiny car with hazy wheels. I'm angry that I didn't do it 4 years ago.

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They look good.

 

[29OUTLAW]

Is that a mudflap? Where did you buy?

If your asking that about my car, then yes. I have small mud flaps on the front and back. I've had them on there for so long I don't even notice them anymore.

They're homemade. I bought some of those huge-ass truck mud flaps they sell at Autozone and such. They're the ones that are basically just flat pieces of plastic. Cut them with a hacksaw to the shape I needed.

Explaining how I mounted them would require 10-15 pictures and 2-3 paragraphs. Biggest challange was preventing stuff from getting behind them and causing issues. Took some trial and error.

 

[Vipuronr]

I'm not sure that "wow" does that justice, but since awesome was taken already, wow....that looks great! Seems everyone that uses them is totally happy with the result. I agree, they definitely should be a sponsor on here and represented. I would bet they do other things like black chrome, etc.

Here's their link:

California Chrome Wheel - Chrome Wheels for Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes, and more