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It is the correct part number. I had the same problem with 3 out of 4 of the caps I got from them. One cap fit perfect with no dremeling and it was the exact same part number stamped on the cap as the rest, so I'm guessing that during the chroming process, it created this small ridge on the edge of the caps that prevented them from fitting flush against the wheel. I had to dremel the excess chrome/ lip off and it fit fine after that.
I hope you felt it was worth the effort. I say they were. They look good.
yeah, the color of the wheels is really nice. looks lighter in bright sunlight, and darker at night. But the center caps are annoying me a little. I think i need new ones to go with the curvature of the wheels and color matched a bit better.
Curious if anyone here has sent their polished TT wheels off for chrome plating? And if so would you mind sharing who you went with and the appx costs? I'd love to get mine chrome dipped but I'd have to ship the wheels off and shipping plus costs for plating + the money I already have in purchasing the wheels makes it almost not worth it. I do love the mirror clean shine the chrome ones put off.
yeah, the color of the wheels is really nice. looks lighter in bright sunlight, and darker at night. But the center caps are annoying me a little. I think i need new ones to go with the curvature of the wheels and color matched a bit better.
You setup looks amazing Sir , I regret selling my green car after seing yours.
Originally Posted by HiPSI
Curious if anyone here has sent their polished TT wheels off for chrome plating? And if so would you mind sharing who you went with and the appx costs? I'd love to get mine chrome dipped but I'd have to ship the wheels off and shipping plus costs for plating + the money I already have in purchasing the wheels makes it almost not worth it. I do love the mirror clean shine the chrome ones put off.
I wouldn't chrome them i i were you , i would leave them polish and give them a mirror look.
wheels look good man. im still trying to figure out how to refinish my polished TT wheel lug caps myself. i have no clue what paint will match. mine have a bunch of chips in them.
Hey Dougspeed,
Wanted to ask: what part of the cap did you dremel to make it fit? Also what type of dremel tool (model?) and fitting (e.g. grinder with a cylindrical shape) did you use? Did you have to remove excess material/chrome around the entire circumference of the cap or just a portion? Attached is a side by side picture of the Lexus and Supra caps. The flange on the Lexus (left) is thicker and seems to flare out toward the "inside" edge. Is that the "ridge" you referred to?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Wilson
It is the correct part number. I had the same problem with 3 out of 4 of the caps I got from them. One cap fit perfect with no dremeling and it was the exact same part number stamped on the cap as the rest, so I'm guessing that during the chroming process, it created this small ridge on the edge of the caps that prevented them from fitting flush against the wheel. I had to dremel the excess chrome/ lip off and it fit fine after that.
so update, i ended up selling the TT wheels because I wanted more 'curb appeal" so I had 19" BBS LM reps on it. I loved them, but they got stollen, so now I have 18" 350Z wheels.
04-13-13, 06:57 PM
, I regret selling my green car after seing yours.
