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My god man why are you taking this sooo personal? I said there are people who are ignorant of the chroming process. Why is this so hard for you to understand? Chroming adds little to no weight to a wheel, any wheel. If you chrome a light wheel it's still going to be a light wheel, if you chrome a big ass 24 inch heavy wheels it's still going to be a big ass heavy wheel.
Chroming something adds a negligable amount of weight to most anything. Therefore my original post that I've had to explain to you twice now is still correct. Some people believe that Chroming a wheel adds a substantial amount of weight, that is not correct.
I'm sorry if for some reason you thought that because some people are ignorant to this fact that
I personally think that you are ignorant your gf is fat and your mom makes a nasty meatloaf. I sure you're quite intelligent your gf is thin and pretty and your moms meatloaf while somewhat dry is quite tasty.
Oh looky here it's you who said and I quote"
"If you want chrome, then get chrome. Chrome is heavy though, which is why fast cars don't have chrome wheels."
This is an incorrect statement. Chrome is not heavy! A heavy wheel that has been chromed is!!!
You need to reread my original post, again.
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How much heavier can a chrome set of wheels be on an NSX
Example..
Two set of HRE's
One set machine/polish with clear coated..
One set with chrome plated..
They both forged wheels one clear coated another chrome plated.
How much heavier will it be??? Let's be real, couple grams maybe couple ounces
Exactly!!!
biscuits,
I dont really take it personal at all... although it seems like it. But your very last statement is a nice short way of the long azz way I chose to say it.
I am more defensive for everyone out there, less myself than it seems though, so im sure it came across that way. I'm a man by the people for the people (steps off podium).
That said, I 100% agree with your last statement that its not really the chrome but what the wheel is actually made out of that really matters. It just takes me 3 paragraphs of explaining R&D behind the entire thing because thats the kind of person I am. Whereas you summed it up in one brilliant sentence. Had that been your original post, our banter would have never existed. (thumbs up)
I dont really take it personal at all... although it seems like it. But your very last statement is a nice short way of the long azz way I chose to say it.
I am more defensive for everyone out there, less myself than it seems though, so im sure it came across that way. I'm a man by the people for the people (steps off podium).
That said, I 100% agree with your last statement that its not really the chrome but what the wheel is actually made out of that really matters. It just takes me 3 paragraphs of explaining R&D behind the entire thing because thats the kind of person I am. Whereas you summed it up in one brilliant sentence. Had that been your original post, our banter would have never existed. (thumbs up)
and by the way, my wife is beautiful, my girlfriend is pretty hot, and my moms meatloaf still sucks after 36 years.
If you go back and read both my long posts, I explain the same thing you explain, but I also explain the whole mislead thought process of why people associate chrome with being heavy. Because in the past, the chrome wheels appeared heavy because what they were made out of, not because chrome itself is heavy.
Historically, 99% of cars that had chrome wheels had heavy wheels, not because they were really chrome, but because those wheel manufactures used heavy materials, but them chromed them. I said that, more than once... we are bickering about basically the same thing.
If you go back and read both my long posts, I explain the same thing you explain, but I also explain the whole mislead thought process of why people associate chrome with being heavy. Because in the past, the chrome wheels appeared heavy because what they were made out of, not because chrome itself is heavy.
Historically, 99% of cars that had chrome wheels had heavy wheels, not because they were really chrome, but because those wheel manufactures used heavy materials, but them chromed them. I said that, more than once... we are bickering about basically the same thing.
You need to reread my heavily edited post. But yes your initial statement needed clarification. I still love you and hoPe our relationship can strengthen because of this.
Group hug but its limited to PHOEN$X and biscuits because I only have two arms... you'll need one of their free arms if you want in.
I think Phoenix grabbed my ass...
I'm pretty sure that was Teej, I don't want none of your nasty ass biscuits.
Gasp! I'll have you know my ass is not nasty. It's so perfect scientists use it to calibrate their instruments.
Say no to chrome 
lol. But joking aside I have to agree with Turbo and the nay sayers. Doesn't belong on a sports car... irrespective of if it's tracked or not. Consider a hyper silver or the like if you want a little more pop to the wheel.
lol. But joking aside I have to agree with Turbo and the nay sayers. Doesn't belong on a sports car... irrespective of if it's tracked or not. Consider a hyper silver or the like if you want a little more pop to the wheel.
I've had a few sets of wheels chromed over the years (yes, I have poor taste) and weighed some before and after. Not a difference in the weights in lbs. My choice of scales was a bathroom variety.
What do you want to know? I am not the vendor. I can answer any of your questions here or through a pm. The thread explaining all the details is in the group buy section.
Say no to chrome
I have to disagree.. I mean these probably aren't chrome, but they sure have that "chrome look" :wink:
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I said exotic supercar, you post pictures of a Rustang and a Vette? If those are supercars then my NSX is a Veyron Super Sport. Zonda is not chrome, and it isn't that close.
I'll give you the Saleen from like 6 years ago... welcome to 2006 Hapa :biggrin: They just sentenced Sadaam to hang, did you hear?
I'll give you the Saleen from like 6 years ago... welcome to 2006 Hapa :biggrin: They just sentenced Sadaam to hang, did you hear?
Did someone say Veyron??? Love that chrome like shine!! :biggrin:
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I think you're splitting hairs... they're certainly close enough. This is like arguing over fashion, there's no point. Some will like it, others will not.
I prefer polished, but only because of the maintenance factor. I think factory chromed wheels are more than acceptable.
Cheers,
Ian
I prefer polished, but only because of the maintenance factor. I think factory chromed wheels are more than acceptable.
Cheers,
Ian
Of course there isn't. Which is why I am on the thread making jokes. Even when I sound all serious, I am going over the top serious in humor. Perhaps some don't get me.
You want the real truth? We are all egotistical creatures who look for any way to boost our egos. When you want to make a car pretty, or blingy, or racy, you do it seeking some sort of approval... even in a subtle way. If you own something and someone else says "Thats no good" or "that's ugly", we get upset because we tie our egos into stupid things like a wheel. If someone else does something to THEIR CAR, which has nothing to do with us, still the ego isn't happy because somehow; in some screwy way, it reflects badly on YOU. Why? because they own the same kind of car.
So you don't want them to chrome it, or hellaflush it, or louis Vuitton the seats. Look at arguments over anything car related and it's just one ego fighting another ego. And some egos take offense to being called an ego. No one is immune, not you, not me, not anyone. But it is all VERY SILLY. So I start to call happa88 Chrome Dome because at least it makes me laugh and hopefully him too...
If you laugh for 10 seconds it's a whole lot more important that being "right" about wheel finishes. Otherwise we can keep arguing until the end of time.
Booyaaa:thumbup: lol... Seriously though well put.
Gawd that's a funny analogy haha
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