I just purchased a used 20" GT-C Gunmetal, everything looks find except front two wheels' clear coat are fading a bit. I know volks are made of something else and not chrome. So I was wondering if I can chrome the barrel, is that possible? Does anyone knows or direct me to a place when I do the job? Thank guys.

 

Yes, you can.

Velvet Touch can do it for you. Or take it to F1/Status and they can send them out for you.

 

Yes, any wheel repair shop should be able to do it for you.

 

Any info on these places and where are they located? Thanks I hope they don't cost too much.

 

Anywhere from $6-800+ from what my friends that have done this have told me.

F1
http://www.f1motorsports.com/

Status
http://www.statusautodesign.com/

Velvet Touch
http://www.repairmywheels.com/home.htm

 

Each? I hope not or else I better just keep it the way it is

 

Why would you chrome Volk Wheels??? Chrome isn't for the G...

 

Not everything, just the lips. The front two are slightly fading so I figure to chrome it. I'll post some pic later on today.

 

No, total.
Chrome, while it lasts, looks SO much better than the anodized finish that comes with Volk wheels.

 

^ I agreed. That anodized thingy.. *sigh* why do volks has to put that on their wheels? So easy to mess it up and volks wheels are not cheap too. Chrome would be much easier to maintain.

 

actually some chrome wheel look good on G

 

Sure, they're easier to clean and the shine so much better. But chrome has its downfalls, too.

 

And what is that? Too shiny lol.

 

edit: chrome is heavier?

 

heavier, more expensive to fix when damaged by rock chips/curbing etc. I would op to just have the anodizing stripped off all the wheels and maintain them by hand polishing. This has all the advantages of both chrome and anodizing without any of the disadvantages except for the need to constantly keep up with the polishing.