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Shadow chrome / black chrome on BMW wheels…

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Shadow chrome / black chrome on BMW wheels…

Post by B21 » Tue May 02, 2023 9:13 am

As the title suggests looking at using these techniques on my Yellow Peril’s wheels..

Any pictures, tips and pointers on these techniques ?
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Shadow chrome / black chrome on BMW wheels…

Post by j3nks79 » Tue May 02, 2023 9:58 am

To get shadow chrome the Wheel is usually powder coated black and the silver flicked over the top to get the depth of colour.
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Shadow chrome / black chrome on BMW wheels…

Post by tomscott » Tue May 02, 2023 2:44 pm

I think shadow chrome is starting to age. My current car had them back in 2013 (with a previous owner) I thought it looked good back then but not so keen now.

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Shadow chrome / black chrome on BMW wheels…

Post by Mr Tidy » Tue May 02, 2023 5:11 pm

I was thinking Shadow Chrome might look good on my Silver Grey car when I had the wheels refurbed, but went off the idea when the place doing them said they couldn't guarantee matching it if a wheel got a scuff. :(
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