I saw a set of wheels that were "black chrome" anybody know what I am talking about? I would like a pic and the make/model of the wheel!

Thanks

 

Hyper black?

 

No no, they looked like chrome only really dark. I mean it was like the chrome was behind the dark finish or something...I have seen a ad for them in SCC or SS but I can't remember who makes em and I have also seen them on a car at a show.

 

Yeah, I know what your talking about-they make some cai's with that.

 

 

So thats what black chrome is... been wondering about that myself...

Scott

 

Black chrome is just black, with a very very very very shiney clear coat. This shiney clear coat give it a chromy effect...

There are many meblems avaliable in black chrome...



--------GOLD----------BLACK CHROME---


[Modified by integra-modder, 11:24 PM 12/23/2002]

 

I LOVE that car. Just lose the spoiler.

 

what car is that?

 

if i remember correctly it's a prototype accord type r or something? i dunno - i remember seeing it a long time ago.

 

i think it's funny how that concept accord can have zero wheel gap, yet still maintain 4x4 ground clearance.

 

that Accord isn't that high, just looks that way. But yeah "black chrome" is just black with lots of clear on it.

 

I think there might be some different types, I contacted a chrome plater and they said they do black chrome and it was a bit more expensive then typical chrome. I wonder if I anodize a chrome wheel black if that will work kinda like kandy paint, allowing the chrome to show through the black. I am not even sure if they can anodize ontop of chrome....anybody heard of anything like that. Ace Alloy Wheels is who made the first "black chrome" wheel I saw. Now I can't find any info on it, I would like to contact Ace and ask them about the finishing process for that wheel but I can't find an email address. I went to their site but can't get it work, I think it has something to do with my permissions here at work. Will somebody try to get an email addy for me.

http://www.acealloywheels.com


[Modified by TURBOED-TEG, 1:28 PM 12/24/2002]

 

my friend just got these SSR's for his wrx. He said they're black chrome, looks like a gunmetal chrome. I never thought I would like chrome, but they look pretty tight:

 

I really doubt that black chrome has anything to do with regular chrome. Probably just like those other guys said, dark paint with a crazy clearcoat.

 

It doesnt.

When something is authentically chromed, the metallic chrome particle are magnetized to the painting surface. Black chrome uses the same procedure as paint.

 

one of my belt buckles looks kinda like black chrome.. dockers

 

go to http://www.wheelmax.com , they have lost of different ones in there

 

Here you go, black chrome wheels for you.

Wheels are branzach, BZ-11's, check out branzach.com for more info on them!



Also, black pearl, not so black!


Craig




[Modified by UKCivic, 11:53 PM 12/24/2002]

 

I want to know what branzach used to get that finish...I really like it. I have some plans for black chroming and I need to figure out where I should take it! I went to branzach's site but they don't have any info!

 

id rather have black chrome that is shiny rather than a stupid ugly dull spoon wheel

 

its gonna be a bitch to clean, because it has characteristics of chrome, such as a little bit of dirt, makes them look like doo doo.