Stripping chrome + paint

[yttimhcs2009]

Hello nico, I need opinions and answers.

Awhile back my old altima sedan went swimming in a flood, so I took the rims off and threw them on my new altima coupe for kicks. They are chrome 20x10 wrapped in Nitto NT555 235/35/20 and IMO look better than the stockers, but I'm not much of a chrome guy (I have no idea why I even bought them in chrome ). Keep in mind it will be dropped on Eibachs here in a few days.

Not liking the chrome, I bought some plastidip to see how black would look. Granted it is matte in this, I would go gloss black if I have them painted.


Comparison

Sorry for the cellphone quality guys. If I get them painted would I have to have the chrome stripped? And even if I don't have to i'm wondering if I should strip them anyways to lighten them up, chrome is heavy as hell!
So should I leave them or put in some cash and paint them? Don't wanna buy all new wheels! And again, it will be dropped soon. Comments, questions, concerns, pos/neg criticism is all welcome!! Thanks in advance.

[BRicci]

Definitely get them powdercoated, plasti-dip doesn't look good.

[yttimhcs2009]

Definitely get them powdercoated, plasti-dip doesn't look good.

Agreed. I took the plastidip off a day later, I just wanted to get a feel for it before I spent real money on them. I have no clue how much it will cost or how much prep work will be needed since theyre chrome, I just hope it will be considerably cheaper rather than buying new wheels

[SanoSuKe]

Dude! get them powdercoated/painted/plastidipped I don't care which one, just get rid of that chrome!!

[yttimhcs2009]

Dude! get them powdercoated/painted/plastidipped I don't care which one, just get rid of that chrome!!

Haha yea I know I was waiting for someone to say that I don't know which route to take from here or if my options are limited with them being chrome. I know you can acid dip them to strip the chrome but im not sure if thats even necessary. regardless what do you guys think...paint or powder?

[mikethemike]

Sell the wheels all together. Those things are gross looking.

[skiski329]

Sell the wheels all together. Those things are gross looking.

I agree with sell them, Chrome is heavy so you will save $$ on gas and your transmission can take a breather, and why put more money into those when you could sell them (chrome is expensive so you should be able to get some good $$) and take the money to get a new set of rim's you like. but that's my $0.02

[yttimhcs2009]

Sell the wheels all together. Those things are gross looking.

haha honestly I have no idea why I ever thought getting them was a good idea twas young and had money for the first time from the Marines lol

Sell the wheels all together. Those things are gross looking.

I agree with sell them, Chrome is heavy so you will save $$ on gas and your transmission can take a breather, and why put more money into those when you could sell them (chrome is expensive so you should be able to get some good $$) and take the money to get a new set of rim's you like. but that's my $0.02

I actually have been worried about the weight especially with it being a 2.5, the acceleration and power steering are noticeably affected. I realllly am leaning/wishing to sell them, especially after seeing everyones badass coupes and wheel setups on Nico!

Need to figure out how much I could get for them now...

[Persian Scarface]

yeah man, if you are considering to sell those, then definitely do it. not only because they are chrome, but also because they are 20". i would go for 18", MAYBE 19" at most. the ride quality will be significantly better with a smaller size rim and it will look better on the car as well. a wise man named tyga once said, too much rim make the ride too hard.

[SanoSuKe]

a wise man named tyga once said, too much rim make the ride too hard.

lmfao! this f*** made my night lolol

[Hussain]

a wise man named tyga once said, too much rim make the ride too hard.

lmfao! this f**king made my night lolol

LMAO!

[yttimhcs2009]

lol im speechless


I love 20s though, and especially with some drop from the eibachs. I just need to get rid of the damn chrome!
Dream wheels for me would be vossen CV3s in black somehow but thats obviously a s*** ton of monies. already need to spend too damn much to put these damn springs on
do they make reps? or is that a no no