H3X chrome wheels...is the chrome part of the wheel or a removable plate?

[2010H3TAlpha]

My new H3T comes with chrome wheels and I would like to go all black instead. I am trying to determine if I need to buy new wheels or if I can remove the chrome in one piece to paint what's underneath. Is the chrome actually bonded to the wheel itself or is it a removable piece that exposes the bare wheel behind it? Thanks!

Edit: Whoops, didn't mean to add the X in the title.

 

[alrock]

Chrome is bonded and would need to be stripped

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

Perfect, sounds like we're ordering the basic 16" steelies now, thanks!

 

[alrock]

Yeah, by the time you pay to strip them and maybe powdercoat them, you can afford new wheels.

 

[Hans3T]

Emet, search "plastidip" on the forum and check that option out.

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[2010H3TAlpha]

Emet, search "plastidip" on the forum and check that option out.

Sent with Tapacrack

Thanks, I'm actually trying to avoid modifying the stock wheels so I can return everything to stock later. But definitely planning to plastidip the phone-dial 16's

 

[08Alpha]

Perfect, sounds like we're ordering the basic 16" steelies now, thanks!

Too bad your so far away. I have 5 16" H3 wheels that I traded my 18's for. I have 5 on my 3 now so these are spares I guess.

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

Too bad your so far away. I have 5 16" H3 wheels that I traded my 18's for. I have 5 on my 3 now so these are spares I guess.

Ahhhhhh, that would be perfect! Oh well...if I know anyone driving through Ohio to Seattle, I will let you know.

 

[cdarveaux]

Where do you buy the steelies?

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

Where do you buy the steelies?

My brother is a GM parts manager so I buy directly from him. Just ordered the OEM UCP from him too!

 

[H3DONIST]

Thanks, I'm actually trying to avoid modifying the stock wheels so I can return everything to stock later. But definitely planning to plastidip the phone-dial 16's

Then Plasti-Dip is exactly what you want. You spray it on and when you're done, it just peels right off.