We've heard this time and time again, thread after thread, problems with our Stock wheels chipping....here is a good solution to those who want to keep your stock wheels:

As some of you may already know, I used to work at a Chevy Dealership, and they told me I had 2 options:

1. I get to keep the same wheels that I have on now, but get them re-finished with the same gunmetal finish I have on now, but most likely they will chip again

2. Get the new polished look that the 07's are sporting but have brand new wheels


Nothing against the Balts that have the polished look, I just prefer the gunmetal look, especially with the Silver...I am still under my warranty so therefore I am going to use it to my advantage and just get my wheels re-finished.

Ahh the perks of knowing people in the business. This company called Keystone (in PA), specializes (sp) in wheels (powder-coating, chrome, re-finishing, you name it, they do it) and they do excellent work. I was shown a HRE racing wheel with a gunmetal chrome finish to it, and it completely sold me! It is very similiar to the gunmetal finish we have on our stock wheels, but it has more of a mirror finish to it (duh, its chrome) but not quite as dark as black chrome. I talked to Rick over at Keystone, and he has sent out new wheels for me today and I should receive them in about 10 days. I will post pictures when I receive the wheels. But this is an excellent solution to our problem and its an excellent finish on the wheel...should look sharp on the Silver! Supposedly the way the finish AND clear coat are produced on this wheel is SUPPOSED to hold up much stronger and be chip resistant compared to the way our stock wheels finish was created. We shall see...like I said, I will post pics as soon as I get the new wheels mounted!! Some of you may want to consider this (if you like the new finish, that is) for those of you who want to keep your stock wheels and just aren't feeling the 'swiss cheese' look of the chipping wheels, I call it!

 

how bout you get me the hook up for my stockers?

 

subscribed for pics

 

Should look sick I cant wait to see them. I desided to go polished so i got the wheels in my sig.

 

hell! since you work at a dealership see if they can get you the g5gt wheels,they are better and can run in the winter.

 

Wheels were delivered to the dealership yesterday...Im going down there to check em out in person today and I'm getting them put on tomorrow..I'll post pics ASAP!!

 

HURRY GIRLY!!!!!! I wana see

 

I wanna see too!

 

pics now!!! haha

 

we want pics lots o pics

 

Ok all...here are a couple pics from this past weekend show/meet I attended...I will post more pics soon as my car is out of the shop...cracked my flexpipe on the Stroudsburg Cruise In the shop till at least tomorrow until they get the part...they're replacing the whole cat (gotta love warranty).

Here ya go...more pics are yet to come...thanks for looking...

(pics thanks to Jeff & Eric)







If anyone is interested in this to replace your stocker wheels as a result of a warranty issue, please let me know and I will let you know what you need to do/tell your dealership. The company that did the wheels have an excellent reputation, and there are different colors that you can get as well...I decided on the gunmetal chrome.

 

did you get your stock wheels re finished under warrenty. I just bought anused 06 and the 2 p/s were curbed and the d/s 2 have some chips any hope under warrenty or not

 

i doubt it cause its not manufacture defect^^^

wheels look sharp by the way

 

If the wheels are chipped, then yes I can get this finish for you UNDER WARRANTY! You must first get approval from your dealership, and once you have the OK by your dealership to get your wheels re-finished, let me know, because I will give you Rick from Keystones contact # and he will talk to the dealership for you. Keep me updated.

 

Looks very sharp!!! A very big to you. Im kinda wishing would of done this now. Oh well I like my wheels too.

 

I found out that Keystone charged the dealership more for the wheels since it was a warranty issue...

for those looking into these wheels as a NON-WARRANTY INQUIERY:

$165/per wheel....also...on the pics above, I do not have my centercaps coated...this is an option, I'm having them done as we speak...if you want this done, you will need to let the company know as well, otherwise you will get what I have ^ above.

Anyone interested either way, PM me and I will let you know how to get this done.