Chrome or Brushed Finish Trim Rings

[Rob Di Valentin]

Once the weather warms up here I"m going to repaint my rally wheels. My question is.. What is the correct trim ring for 1971 Demon ? Chrome or brushed finish.. or both. I currently have brushed. If its suppose to be chrome where is the best place to get them?

Thanks

 

[toolmanmike]

Correct me guys if I'm wrong but Ma Mopar never had chrome rings. I like the chrome myself.

 

[odcics2]

1970 15 x 7 had polished rings, IIRC.

 

[Rob Di Valentin]

The chrome do look nice!

 

[1994redram]

Correct me guys if I'm wrong but Ma Mopar never had polished rings. I like the chrome myself.View attachment 1715142912

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Your car is BEAUTIFUL. I was planning on no vinyl on my dart. But your car makes me want to put one back on it.

I have been driving my car around for a couple years without the trim rings. I kind of like it without them.

 

[pishta]

1970 15 x 7 had polished rings, IIRC.

Did they have 15's in 70 for A-bodies? I think the "half round' Ralleys were made with the chrome trim rings in mind to create the 'full circle' window look.

 

[odcics2]

I had a pair of 15 x 7 small bolt circle Rallye wheels in the 80s.
Guy I got them from worked at Highland Park Engineering and said they were scarce, only a few hundred were made.

 

[4fortyDemon]

1970 15 x 7 had polished rings, IIRC.

My 70 Super Bee had chrome rings on my 15 x 7s

 

[autoxcuda]

Never chromed from factory. Just polished stainless or brushed angular section.

'70 15x7's are full polished
'71-up 15x7 and 15x6.5 are brushed

69-up 14" IIRC are all brushed. 69 trim rings have a different lip, but still brushed.


IMHO the brushed give some contrast that gives the rim a deeper look.

 

[4fortyDemon]

Never chromed from factory. Just polished stainless or brushed angular section.

'70 15x7's are full polished
'71-up 15x7 and 15x6.5 are brushed

69-up 14" IIRC are all brushed. 69 trim rings have a different lip, but still brushed.


IMHO the brushed give some contrast that gives the rim a deeper look.

Well.. I sound stupid at this point but I'll eat crow here. Mine had polished . I was thinking that your description of chromed WAS polished ... my bad

 

[autoxcuda]

Well.. I sound stupid at this point but I'll eat crow here. Mine had polished . I was thinking that your description of chromed WAS polished ... my bad

People often use the "chrome" term to describe shiny stainless or aluminum. No need to eat crow.

And others mistake polished stainless and anodized/bright dipped aluminum for chrome finish over some base material.

There are steel trim rings that actually are chromed. Usually lower cost ones.