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Originally Posted by barry12345
Vapour deposited bright aluminium? Has to be clear coat protected if it is. You vapourise aluminium in a vaccuum chamber and it deposits on the rim. Usually a few microns thick. Then clear coat it. Looks like chrome. same process for comparison is your headlight reflectors. They are bright aluminum deposited as well.
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No there is definitely a copper layer and then a bunch of chrome, then powder coat clear. I think that's it.
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