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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | I'll start with this pretty much NOS 56 Dodge 15" wheel disc. PN 1637 338. Parts book says "Stainless Steel". The back looks like stainless steel but the front is very shiny. I have no idea whether is is "Flash Chromed" or polished. Let the debate (and more examples) begin: Edited by 56D500boy 2019-09-04 4:53 PM (WheelsAndTiresSizingChartWith56DodgeWheelDiscPNs.jpg) (56DodgeFullSizeWheelDisc_Front.jpg) (56DodgeFullSizeWheelDisc_Back.jpg) (56DodgeFullSizeWheelDisc_Back_PN1637338CloseUp.jpg) Attachments ---------------- WheelsAndTiresSizingChartWith56DodgeWheelDiscPNs.jpg (186KB - 115 downloads) 56DodgeFullSizeWheelDisc_Front.jpg (221KB - 121 downloads) 56DodgeFullSizeWheelDisc_Back.jpg (200KB - 118 downloads) 56DodgeFullSizeWheelDisc_Back_PN1637338CloseUp.jpg (93KB - 137 downloads) | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | stainless | ||
dougsoldcars |
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Regular Posts: 98 | I concur with stainless. If they were any kind of chromed steel they would have long since pitted and developed rust. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9855 Location: Lower Mainland BC | dougsoldcars - 2019-09-22 2:10 PM I concur with stainless. If they were any kind of chromed steel they would have long since pitted and developed rust. Guys: There was never any doubt that my example wheel disc/cover was stainless steel. The question is was the very shiny (outer side) polished stainless steel or "flash" chromed stainless steel? I think flash chromed. | ||
rebel |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 309 Location: Western Colorado | Dave, I would think that anything that was "flash chromed" would have a surface/finish similar to real chrome. I would take some stainless polish and try rubbing a small spot. If your rag becomes black, I would guess it is NOT flash chromed. Bob | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Normally - lower price cars - no flash chrome. Some luxury cars had it (Imperial, Cadillac and Lincoln as well as the Continentals I think) | ||
StillOutThere |
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Location: Under the X in Texas | The front of your Dodge cap is machine-buffed stainless. The back side is "as stamped". Agree with Wizard. | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9605 Location: So. Cal | The way you can tell is if you start to polish it heavily, and you rub through the plated chrome layer, leaving a patch with a border around it. Chrome is clear so it just shows what is underneath. So even flash chrome requires polishing the stainless underneath it first. It just helps to keep it shiny longer. One thing I have found is that drip rail moldings are not stainless. They are chromed steel (copper/nickel/chrome plating), so beware scratching them or you will see a little rust line develop. | ||
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