Gotta have a go-to thread for all the SBC/Black Chrome lovers.

Any brand, any model, black chrome, SBC, whatever! Post 'em up!!

 

?

 

beautiful.

 

I can never understand why its called black chrome..can someone elabirate or toss a link up..They just look like regular ol' chrome...just shinier.

On a side note they are volks so they are delicious no matter what.

Good stuff.

 

How about making a rule that you have to post a SBC or black chrome rim in order to post on this thread

And don't quote pictures. That is probably the most annoying thing you can do.

 

IDK but it looks much better then chrome

 

Enkei SBC is not black chrome..

[Enkei] SBC = super brilliant coating (i believe)..

black chrome is much darker than SBC

 

 

any1 know the process in getting this finish?

 

Someone had black chrome GTS wheels that looked amazing at the Jtuned Auto Gallery...I'm sure they will surface shortly.

 

It's a powdercoat, I believe.

 

Not sure if these are chrome or SBC, cant tell the difference.

 

Each wheel manufacturer has their own interpretation of black chrome, but I consider it being a darker shining chrome. It seems almost like its chrome over a black base coat.

This is from National Metal Finishing Corp:
Black Chrome Plating:
Black chrome is usually plated over bright nickel or matte nickel in the same manner as decorative chrome. Black chrome is not quite as hard or wear resistant as normal nickel/chrome and it is not lustrous. The finish may waxed or oiled to improve the final appearance. Black chrome offers high solar absorption and low emissivity useful in solar panel applications. It is also used for optical components, gun sights and components, lighting and plumbing fixtures and some automotive parts.

I've seen some Volk's showing up in an SBC type coating. I don't know what they are calling it though.

 

some of these cars look like its just regular chrome

 

Beautiful cars, and examples of black chrome.

 

I wonder how my Nismo LMGT4's would look in a SBC color.

 

 

Sin3s old set up my favorite SBC wheels.

 

i wanna refinish my rims in sbc