Poor Quality Chrome

About 3 years ago, I bought these for my 95 F150: Cragar Chrome Smoothie Wheels 1527477402B They started rusting almost immediately, even with regular waxing. To Cragar's credit, they refunded every penny. It was that, or they offered to replace them. I told the woman, thanks, but I don't want a repeat.

I had scrapped the original wheels, so I needed to buy something to get the rusty junk off of my otherwise decent shape truck. So, I bought these: U.S. Mags Indy U101 Polished Wheels U10115808540, realizing that I would have to polish them, but that's the wheel I wanted. I had to pay extra for the center caps, which were, uh oh, chrome. Guess what? They started rusting soon also.

I painted them silver, but it didn't look good. I tried chrome shrink wrap. No workie.

What do you have to do to get good chrome? I can only imagine it would cost more than the wheels if I sent them out.

Typing this got me thinking. Is there a reasonably priced powder coat option? I should PM Leanna.

I'd like it to be reflective. It makes the wheels look better. The silver paint didn't work because the wheels picked up the dull finish and made them look dull.

Oh, it's my daily. Gotta be tough.