Show car chrome, is it for you? Below are examples of wheels with special show car prep work performed to the inside barrel. This additional processing is generally reserved for show cars. For daily drivers we do not reccomend inner barrel polishing because of the additional maintenance required in cleaning the inner barrel.

Front view of wheels Here is an example showing two wheels side by side, both made by the same manufacturer, both made from the same material, and both made using the same manufacturing process. Both have been chrome plated by California Chrome Wheel Inc. and are ready for mounting.

Top view of wheels As you can see in these pictures, the face, windows, lips and outer barrel of both wheels have been expertly prepped and polished prior to chrome plating. As a result, the chrome is of a show room quality lustre second to none.

Rear view of wheels Upon closer inspection it is apparent that the wheel on the left has had special prep work done on the inner barrel of the wheel.

Un-polishing inner barrel This image shows the inner barrel of a standard chrome plated wheel. While the entire surface has in fact been chrome plated, it does not have the mirror like reflectivity that chrome is known for. This is because the inner barrel is very rarely prepped and polished since obviously it is not as visible as the face of the wheel.

Polishing inner barrel This image shows the chrome wheel where the inner barrel has been specially prepped and polished. Note how the inner barrel of this wheel is just as reflective as the face or lips of the wheel. Due to the extra labor involved in this kind of polishing, it is usually reserved for show vehicles, only available through special order, and at increased cost. Call for details.

Rear of hub and spoke Note that while the inner barrel is fully polished, the rear side of the hub and spokes are not specially prepped.

If you want to take your car to the ultimate level in customization, California Chrome is proud to offer custom wheel painting. The sky is the limit when it comes to custom paint.

All you need to do is provide us with the exact paint code for your vehicle and we will take care of the rest. You have complete control of the look of your of your wheels. By masking off areas of the wheel, you can also make custom combinations of paint colors and even chrome!

CalChrome Clear Coat is a decorative chrome finish for all seasons. Specially developed for vehicles in areas where inclimate weather is prevalent, and the use of road salt is prone to cause surface rust; Calchrome Clear Coat is not subject to the types of corrosion and surface rust that standard electroplated chrome is vulnerable to. This is due to its proprietary formulation, deposition technique, and unique clear-coat finish.

Brushed aluminum on alloy wheels is one of the best looking finishes for those who want something different than chrome or paint. The wheels are first fully hand polished, then polished a second time radially to add the brushed lines. Finally a clearcoat is applied to the wheel to prevent oxidization.