Old style cragar ss vs the new style ss - Page 8

**BillD** · #1 11-24-2014, 08:10 PM

[quote=TheNovaMan]Not knowing was killing me, so I called Stockton Wheel. When they re-chrome a Cragar, they cut the center out of the rim shell, send both pieces out for re-chroming, and then weld the center back into the original rim shell. I'm not sure how they avoid destroying the rim shell, but they claim they can reuse the original. It turns out that's a very good thing, because they can't get 15x4 rim shells anymore. I asked the man if he knew whether the chrome shop they use does hexavalent or trivalent, and he did not know. Right now, it runs about $325/wheel to have them do it. That sounds suspiciously inexpensive to me.

I have had several pairs of Cragars done by Stockton and have been happy with the result. I do not know the type of chrome that was used but could post a photo of the replated wheels later if anyone is interested. I know the rims were taken apart before chroming as I was warned that they could break prior to starting the process.

TheNovaMan · #2 11-25-2014, 02:33 AM

Aaaah, now I understand. Thanks.

**1967 4K** · #3 11-26-2014, 12:53 PM

Try Atlas Plating in Houston, TX. They replated my Cragar 15x4 without cutting apart. Excellent job for $250.00 each

1967 4K

**scuncio** · #4 01-25-2015, 10:18 PM

Anyone have a recommendation for a silver paint to dust the lug area? Where should I mask?

Thanks!

Hemicolt · #5 01-26-2015, 12:03 AM

Whitetop posted the type of paint here:

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...335&page=6

whitetop · #6 01-26-2015, 02:57 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scuncio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone have a recommendation for a silver paint to dust the lug area? Where should I mask?

Thanks! </div></div>

Here is a pic of my 14x6 nos..I have seem some painted very lightly and some so heavy the paint ran..depended on the employee and their attitude that day.

The lug nut pocket is lightly fogged..

**69 Post Sedan** · #7 02-09-2015, 12:44 PM

I took some pictures to show some of the differences between the old (1971) Cragar SS center caps without the "R" (registered trademark) and a newer (2004) SS cap.

The "R" is the most obvious but there are other subtle differences......including the retaining washer/screw.

Kurt

**earntaz** · #8 02-09-2015, 04:13 PM

And made where -- UGH!

m22mike · #9 02-09-2015, 08:23 PM

Me too.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/sick.gif[/img]

TheNovaMan · #10 02-14-2015, 10:42 PM

I happen to have one of my Cragars off my Nova, so I removed the center cap an took a couple pics. My wheels were made in 1999.

I can't stand China, but Taiwan is... well, OK with me. I guess. Just barely.

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