Pics of 3rd gen stock rims de-clad in black please

[Danderson]

Originally Posted by VjjR

those are the aluminum ones powder coated. i read it in a diesel magazine

Correct. They are the aluminum chrome-clad rims. Unsprung weight is the objective.

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[HardCharger]

Originally Posted by Danderson

Paul Fox,the owner of Defiant Products decladded a set of 3rd. gen rims and had them powder coated satin black. They look great. You can see a side view of them on his website. Google"Defiant Products."

Hot damn Danderson!

Not only did you lead me to a great pic, you found one in white like my truck. Lots of good looking stuff on there too!

Thanks! :thumbsup

[HardCharger]

Originally Posted by VjjR

i think my buddys 07 had a spare that was the same wheel without the clad and black. but my spare isn't

Thats a great idea VjjR, I'm going to get under the back of my truck and check out the spare. I think mine is grey without clad so it should paint up nice as a test.

[VjjR]

Originally Posted by Danderson

Correct. They are the aluminum chrome-clad rims. Unsprung weight is the objective.

clad rims are the steel wheels with a chrome sheet over it. and your asking about those right? the aluminum wheels are not cladded aluminum.

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Last edited by VjjR : 01-26-2008 at 03:05 AM.

[VjjR]

these are the forged aluminum ones that are in that picture that are powder coated eBay Motors: wheels dodge ram 2500 3500 8 lug big horn 17" inch H/D (item 140200316210 end time Jan-26-08 15:22:23 PST)
these are what the factory calls chrome clads(single sheet metal rims with a chrome sheet covering.)
eBay Motors: 17" DODGE RAM 2500 3500 CHROME WHEELS RIMS (item 180209885552 end time Jan-26-08 13:04:07 PST)
i thought this thread was about removing the chrome clad layer to have a black wheel

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GF's: 01 2500 EC, 7' flat bed, 6SPD, 4WD, Straight Piped, AFE stg2..
Dad's: 400 big cam III, 13spd

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Last edited by VjjR : 01-26-2008 at 03:09 AM.

[Danderson]

Originally Posted by VjjR

clad rims are the steel wheels with a chrome sheet over it. and your asking about those right? the aluminum wheels are not cladded aluminum.

The wheels in Defiant's pics are indeed aluminum with chrome cladding. There are forged aluminum polished rims,aluminum chrome-clad wheels(Defiant's),steel chrome clad,and stock steel wheels which are only 7" wide. I've seen Defiant's wheels personally,and my buddy's '07 came with them. They have hollowed out spokes in the rear side,while the holy grail of Dodge forged rims are like mine,polished,forged with solid spokes. The cladding is easily removed on any of them. It next goes to the powder coater who will beadblast them and apply paint of your choice. I bought some H2"s for when I upgrade to 35"s.

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[VjjR]

beacause 07 aluminum wheels are different i know this at least on my friends 6.7. aluminum wheels are not cladded. the steels wheels are the only claded ones. if they where aluminum chrome they would be chrome plated not claded but they are polished or earlier ones were brushed.

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GF's: 01 2500 EC, 7' flat bed, 6SPD, 4WD, Straight Piped, AFE stg2..
Dad's: 400 big cam III, 13spd

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Last edited by VjjR : 01-26-2008 at 08:03 PM.

[D45]

How does the powdercoating hold up when placed onto a chrome clad surface?

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[VjjR]

notice the thin sheet layer of chrome then steel main under neath. that sheet of chrome is called chrome clad. show me a picture of aluminum dodge wheels with a chrome clad that you can simlpy pry off or apart

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Mine: 05 QC SB, 6SPD, 4WD, Jacobs Brake, Leveled, Straight Piped, recon cab lights..
GF's: 01 2500 EC, 7' flat bed, 6SPD, 4WD, Straight Piped, AFE stg2..
Dad's: 400 big cam III, 13spd

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Last edited by VjjR : 01-26-2008 at 08:15 PM.

[VjjR]

Originally Posted by D45

How does the powdercoating hold up when placed onto a chrome clad surface?

if you were to powder coat something that is chrome clad u would usually remove the clad since it is just a thin sheet atatched to the wheel

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Mine: 05 QC SB, 6SPD, 4WD, Jacobs Brake, Leveled, Straight Piped, recon cab lights..
GF's: 01 2500 EC, 7' flat bed, 6SPD, 4WD, Straight Piped, AFE stg2..
Dad's: 400 big cam III, 13spd

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Last edited by VjjR : 01-26-2008 at 08:31 PM.

[MR4WLR]

Originally Posted by VjjR

notice the thin sheet layer of chrome then steel main under neath. that sheet of chrome is called chrome clad. show me a picture of aluminum dodge wheels with a chrome clad that you can simlpy pry off or apart

I have 3 sets of 3rd gen aluminums.....1 set that are chrome clad, 1 set of brushed and 1 set of polished.
They do exist.

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[D Gandy]

U got any pics, this is pretty interseting.

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