chrome platting touring wheels...

newbie here....well, new to Prius....however many, many years familiar with driving and working on cars and trucks as a hobby....this seems to be a good forum...i have belonged to several over the years....

i have done some research of the archives about using after market wheels and the issues associated with the tire pressure monitors, additional weight, uncommon bolt pattern, etc....my question is has anyone had their touring wheels chrome platted and if so how did they turn out? (pics would be nice)...did the chrome add a lot of weight and did the fuel economy suffer much?....thanks in advance for replies...i have had my Prius about 2 months now...it is a 2008 mag gray touring model with pkg #6 options...so far averaging about 50-52 mpg to and from work...i drive 31 miles one way to work each day...i have added some chrome trim around the windows, lift gate and lower body panels...i have also added a stainless steel exhaust tip...i like a 'sporty' looking car and for me it the chrome and exhaust tip add to the looks...i can sends pics to a private e-mail if anyone is interested...i don't know how to post pics to the forum yet...

 

thanks David...i don't want to spend a lot of money on new wheels...the stock ones are fine for now but i have always been a fan of chrome wheels...as a teenager owning and working on muscle cars of the 60's and 70's one of the first mods i would do to my car was put on a set of chrome 'mags' to enhance the car's appearance....sure seems funny that back then i used to brag about how much horsepower my car had and now i brag on how many mpg my car gets....what a contrast....

 

i did think about chroming the wheel covers but wasn't sure how well the chrome would stick to plastic that is exposed to the weather...i have seen the chrome plated plastic wheel covers for sale but i have no experience with them...i may try and contact some local companies that do chrome platting to see what they say...i'll keep the forum posted...