Stellantis is dropping chrome due to health and environmental concerns.
I like some chrome, so I'm slightly disappointed, but I applaud the initiative. I've been in plating shops, and it can be worrisome, to say the least.
I'm not a fan of blacked-out vehicles, though. Especially wheels.
Thoughts?
I'd like to see more brushed nickel or bronze finished accents myself. Chrome doesn't always seem to fit new car aesthetics.
That said, I hope there are still options for restoring older cars.
I don't mind black wheels, but, if you are going to go that route, stick with a simple design.
There's no point in having a black wheel that's more complex than something like a TE37, you just aren't going to see the details very well–at speed or standing still.
I will say that I'm increasingly drawn to diamond cut-style wheels, though shades like the nickel and bronze mentioned above have always been a favorite.
It's really a problem for those of us who spend energy restoring older cars.
In reply to SV reX :
Only if it does result in private platers totally quitting. This is just an OEM deciding to not plate things- which is fine.
In reply to alfadriver :
Fair enough.
But there are very few private platers anymore either.
Wait, do I like Stellantis now?
Death to chrome on anything post 1980.
But also, black wheels are terrible 95% of the time.
In reply to SV reX :
They have been doing that for decades.
For anyone looking for something creative that helps the world and will make money- help the chrome industry deal with it's waste better. I've heard of some confusing things about it- especially leaving chrome suspended in some matrix and mining more of it.
I really like the look of Nickel-plating. Almost like chrome, but just...different.
That reminds me: I need to find some not-dark wheels for my 300, or modify the current wheels. Even a polished lip and a bright center cap would help the look.
There's an old sayin' from my wilder days
"chrome won't bring ya home!"
There was a popular response, as well 
I'm not worried, I use Firefox.
Oh, wait...
In reply to Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) :
Ha! My mind went there, too!
They are still using real chrome at the oem level. I thought it was all water based chroming now because it sticks to plastic and darn near everything else.
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In reply to SV reX :
While it's not quite there for restoration purposes, I recently saw some chrome powder coat that looked really damn good.
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