black chrome opinions

[wckdgt]

well since my photoshop thread has got some hits, i was wondering what people have heard about black chrome, i had heard a few bad stories about it thats why i got the black bullitts, but now im wanting some saleen's either black or black chrome. so let me know what you think or have experienced

thanks

 

[ttocs]

I heard they are great for a few years but after that it will start to fade/flake/peel. Now also if you happen to curb them just a tad then that will make it start to flake that much faster.

 

[spdtrip]

I havnt heard good or bad. But in my opinion they look cool. you just dont see them much in my area.

 

[JerZeyStangz]

I heard they are great for a few years but after that it will start to fade/flake/peel. Now also if you happen to curb them just a tad then that will make it start to flake that much faster.

This is true. My buddy had an 03 KB cobra and put black chrome FR's on, a few years later they started to peel, and the new owner got the FR's redone all black, so they are definitely not built for longevity.

 

[ttocs]

they would probably be ok on a show car/trailer queen that isn't driven much but on a DD exposed to the eliments/dust/curbs it is just too sensative of a layer to last.

 

[joekd]

I've heard nothing but good from people who don't own black chrome and from everyone who has I have heard they will never buy them again

 

[DropTopPony]

I wanted Black Chrome Saleens but nobody had them in stock last Spring and I went with the all black instead... I really like how the black look and thought they would be less maintenance over the long run. If I get a chip I just do some touch up paint. They do have that black chrome duplicolor in the can though.

 

[wckdgt]

well sounds like i need to go w the black saleens. thanks everybody

 

[bigjonsrt]

I'm in love with the black Saleens go for those!

 

[OnyxCobra]

Yeah we've had a few people on here that have had bad luck with black chrome, that scared me away from them when I got my wheels

 

[ttocs]

sounds like that would be safer for you if you plan on keeping the car for a while.

Is there even anyone on here with black chrome wheels?

 

[g36 monkey]

I think hypercoated looks sick!

 

[wckdgt]

yea i will get either black or hyper

 

[98Viperblue]

This is just from having metal valve stems. And also the finish scratches VERY easily.

 

[ttocs]

WTF happened there?

What is hypercoated? Is that powder er what?

 

[wckdgt]

yea def not gettin black chrome now!

 

[HuskerGT]

I've seen some Saleens advertised as "hyperblack" on a couple of sites as well as "black chrome" & "hypersilver" The examples they have of the hyperblack & black chrome do look different from each other. Are they in reality the same finish as far as durability, etc? I was looking at a new set of hyperblack Saleens someone has on another forum for $500/shipped.
I may just stick with chrome for me. I would hate to have some of these issues down the road. I saw a set of 18x9 & 18x10 for $599 shipped advertised this afternoon. May have been just a Christmas thing though

 

[g36 monkey]

From what I understand black chrome is just chrome with a coating over it that is not very strong.

Most of us know chrome is just a material bonded to metal through a chemical reaction and electrical charge (you can copper coat things with pennies if you know how to do it)

From what I understand, hypercoating is more like a traditional durable wheel, like the black bullitts you can order, etc. It looks like anthracite but a bit darker in my opinion. One of my favorites on saleens.

 

[ttocs]

sounds like a powder coating then. I know they make a chrome powder, maybe that is it.

 

[OnyxCobra]

hyperblack, hypersilver and hypercoated are not the same as black chrome. Black chrome is almost like a tinted chrome, where as the other three, which i believe to be the same, are almost a liquid mercury silver look.