SadbutTrue Founding Member May 1, 2002 2,391 4 49 Thousand Oaks, California Jul 13, 2004 #1 Jul 13, 2004 #1 I was told by someone that the chrome on the Cragar SS is really cheap, is this true?
D D.Hearne New Member Sep 29, 2000 11,730 6 0 south louisiana Jul 13, 2004 #2 Jul 13, 2004 #2 I can't tell you if it's cheap, but I can tell you that every old Cragar SS wheel that I've seen had the chrome either peeling or missing from the centers. Chrome doesn't stick to aluminum very well. The centers are aluminum, the rims are steel.
I can't tell you if it's cheap, but I can tell you that every old Cragar SS wheel that I've seen had the chrome either peeling or missing from the centers. Chrome doesn't stick to aluminum very well. The centers are aluminum, the rims are steel.
T tweet66 Founding Member May 19, 2001 589 0 17 Pennsauken, NJ Jul 13, 2004 #3 Jul 13, 2004 #3 I know the chrome on the Cragars on my wagon sucks. It looks good from 15' but up close its peeling off the centers and rusting on the rims.
I know the chrome on the Cragars on my wagon sucks. It looks good from 15' but up close its peeling off the centers and rusting on the rims.