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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Chrome Dipping your wheels???

Does anyone know where u can go to get ur wheels dipped in chrome and if so does anyone know how much they charge to do it.. I see new ones are about 4-500 a wheel.... that ***** a tad crazy thanks guys
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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check ebay. i see them a lot. it is 500 bucks exchange for stock rims + shipping.

i am usually in naples every second or third week, what an great car town.

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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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I seen it too on ebay.. Seems like alot of shipping and stuff.. not to comfortable going that route.. .. but yea naples does have some unbelieveable cars. I mean tons of money here.. Bentleys ferrai's, porches up the a$$ lambo's once in a while.. U name it i think i have seen it all here.. I just think i wanna put after market wheels on. Is hard to find something unless u see someone else have it on theres. Do you drive your mazda down???
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mrkinn
Does anyone know where u can go to get ur wheels dipped in chrome and if so does anyone know how much they charge to do it.. I see new ones are about 4-500 a wheel.... that ***** a tad crazy thanks guys
Check with motorcycle and custom car shops. The should be able to give you leads on where to get your wheels plated.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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I seen it too on ebay.. Seems like alot of shipping and stuff.. not to comfortable going that route.. .. but yea naples does have some unbelieveable cars. I mean tons of money here.. Bentleys ferrai's, porches up the a$$ lambo's once in a while.. U name it i think i have seen it all here.. I just think i wanna put after market wheels on. Is hard to find something unless u see someone else have it on theres. Do you drive your mazda down???
yes sometimes and other i ride my bike, depends on weather and mood. will dump you a pm next time down. tought it was going to be this week now i am not sure.

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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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Check around for the factory chromes. My local dealer has them for just $795 for the set, which might be worth it considering you'd get them right away and wont have to be without wheels for any period of time.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 06:15 AM
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Yea beers,,, Drop me one... Let me knwo what ur drivin Ill look around for you!!

I have called a few places and no one does it or knows of anyone who does it.. And if i could find a set for 795.00 i would buy em in a heart beat. I think the dealership down here are 500 a peice.. Does anyone know if at the dealership they are nogotiable in there prices???
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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had a bad experience with that dealership. i would do a search for chrome shops in ft my or miami.

should be down next week with the newly installed inteceptor x.

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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:24 AM
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=78572

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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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What about polishing your stock rims yourself, as was detailed in a DIY?
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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Here's the link:

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-polish-your-factory-wheels-%2470-each-37805/

Not as fancy as chrome rims, but powerful cheap!
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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go talk with Dave at Liberty 1 in Naples he can help you out with finding someone local to do it. I go to Naples alot too.

What part of Naples are you in? I lived there growing up, and moved to Orlando in 96.

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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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i think naples is the place to have a meet.

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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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Swoope I would like to see your car now at the drag strip and see what the gain of the inteceptor is. I'd even volunteer to race ya :D
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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yea,
i think just some side by side second gear pulls would be enough.

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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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I could do that too, if you pulled enough I would have to have it done too.
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