Rims dipped in chrome

Gobigblue · Post by **Gobigblue** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:08 pm

Has anyone ever had their factory rims dipped in chrome for their Stella? If so, post a picture please. When I turned 16 a long time ago, I had my first cars rims dipped in chrome. The rims looked great and made the car stand out. Just wandering what it would look like on a Stella and could you keep them clean?

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:27 pm

I had this done on an older Cozy sidecar when I was restoring it and I thought it looked great. I did not actually have the parts chromed though, as this is very expensive and there are not many chrome shops left anymore. I had them powdercoated with a "chrome" coating and clearcoat. Looked great and very durable. Powdercoating can also be done in many other colors if the "chrome" look is not your favorite.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:19 pm

10" chrome rims are readily available from many retailers. Depending on where you go, it's about $100 for a set.

http://www.scooterworks.com/Rim-350-x-1 ... P2535.aspx

http://www.americanscootercenter.com/in ... ts_id=1024

Tack One. · Post by **Tack One.** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:38 pm

those rims would look good with me new chrome cowels.

vwgrl1999 · Post by **vwgrl1999** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:34 am

Tack One. wrote:those rims would look good with me new chrome cowels.

Hey, I like those grips! Where'd you get them, if you don't mind my asking? (sorry for the thread jack.)

JohnKiniston · Post by **JohnKiniston** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:31 am

vwgrl1999 wrote: Hey, I like those grips! Where'd you get them, if you don't mind my asking? (sorry for the thread jack.)

I believe those are the new stock grips.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:54 am

JohnKiniston wrote:
vwgrl1999 wrote: Hey, I like those grips! Where'd you get them, if you don't mind my asking? (sorry for the thread jack.)
I believe those are the new stock grips.

They're pretty similar to the stock grips for later PXs, eoo.

Lokky · Post by **Lokky** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:51 pm

All the lml stars I saw in Milan shipped with those grips

Tack One. · Post by **Tack One.** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:52 pm

yah, the US grips seem to be different I think. I'm in canada so that might be the reason for it. The US ones looked gummier and came in a few other colours. they are in fact the stock grips that came with it though.

Maximus53 · Post by **Maximus53** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:46 pm

Tack One. wrote:yah, the US grips seem to be different I think. I'm in canada so that might be the reason for it. The US ones looked gummier and came in a few other colours. they are in fact the stock grips that came with it though.

My 4-stroke came with the nice black and chrome grips

vwgrl1999 · Post by **vwgrl1999** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:40 am

Tack One. wrote:yah, the US grips seem to be different I think. I'm in canada so that might be the reason for it. The US ones looked gummier and came in a few other colours. they are in fact the stock grips that came with it though.

The stock grips on my '12 4t are horrible! Gummy doesn't even begin to describe it. I've only had the scoot since April and the grips are already sticky and sun faded in the extreme. I'm going to live w/them for the rest of the riding season here and replace them over the winter.

Tack One. · Post by **Tack One.** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:24 pm

weird, two of you have 12 4t's and got different grips. I've seen the photos of the gummy brown ones and they look pretty shitty.

no clue why they'd be different on models from the same season.

Maximus53 · Post by **Maximus53** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:44 pm

Tack One. wrote:weird, two of you have 12 4t's and got different grips. I've seen the photos of the gummy brown ones and they look pretty shitty.

no clue why they'd be different on models from the same season.

When i picked up mine, the 2-tone stellas all had the nice grips while the solid stellas had the crappy ones.

vwgrl1999 · Post by **vwgrl1999** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:02 am

Maximus53 wrote:
Tack One. wrote:weird, two of you have 12 4t's and got different grips. I've seen the photos of the gummy brown ones and they look pretty shitty.

no clue why they'd be different on models from the same season.
When i picked up mine, the 2-tone stellas all had the nice grips while the solid stellas had the crappy ones.

Guess the 2 tones got a little bit of dressing up. My dealer didn't have any 2 tones in stock. Anybody know off hand what diameter you need for replacement grips on a Stella?

pesce · Post by **pesce** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:17 am

I just installed these. Sorry, I don't know the diameter.

www.scooterwest.com/items/?_pageCCS=t#p ... -Rally/247

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:08 am

Gobigblue wrote:Has anyone ever had their factory rims dipped in chrome for their Stella? If so, post a picture please. When I turned 16 a long time ago, I had my first cars rims dipped in chrome. The rims looked great and made the car stand out. Just wandering what it would look like on a Stella and could you keep them clean?

Try these on for size:

http://scootershop.com/catalog/product_ ... qrbxrsiirl

I have the black ones with polished lips. They also do red with a polished lip. Looks classy, and the aluminum rim makes it easier to do tire changes.

Modern Buddy

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