2003/2004 chrome Cobra wheels...

[Traveler]

Are these real chrome wheels are just chrome-clad? Reason I ask is I stopped at a dealership a few weeks ago and just casually looked at a new 04 Cobra with the chromed wheels. However, upon closer inspection I noticed that the inside of the wheel looked like it was just aluminum and the chrome felt like it might be cladding. I may be wrong as I didn't get a long examination but something didn't look exactly right about the wheel.

 

[chrisbudl1]

I just got some saleen style 18's, and I believe I know what you are asking about. The fronts look chrome, but the insides look more machined? and as far as I know chromeing is just a plating that goes over the stock metal, so I would assume my triple chrome plated wheels have been dipped three times, to apply three layers of chrome for rust prevention? I could be wrong

 

[pvteye]

the back side of the rims are painted silver over the chrome... can be removed with paint remover and elbow grease..

 

[mysteed]

I just got some saleen style 18's, and I believe I know what you are asking about. The fronts look chrome, but the insides look more machined? and as far as I know chromeing is just a plating that goes over the stock metal, so I would assume my triple chrome plated wheels have been dipped three times, to apply three layers of chrome for rust prevention? I could be wrong

nope

the back side of the rims are painted silver over the chrome... can be removed with paint remover and elbow grease..

nope

It really depends on the type of rims (as you are both correct, but each of you are talking about different types of chrome rims). I believe that the 03/04 cobra rims are triple chrome plated, as having them solid chrome would have cost Ford more $

 

[pvteye]

Triple plating is the process of any quality chrome item. Triple plating is not 3 layers of chrome. it is a Copper dip, a Nickle dip, then a Chrome dip... all chrome is a plating process.