Things just got a little more sinister...
New pictures have been added to the original post. The chrome has now been dipped or wrapped (depending on the piece) and the wheels and emblems have been dipped. Before doing all four wheels, I decided to do one from start to finish to make sure I liked the outcome. I initially sprayed glossifier over the final coat of dip, but upon installing the wheels, I accidentally marred one of the lug nut wells with my wrench. I stepped back, thought about it for a minute, and decided to hit that wheel again with straight dip and forget about the glossifier. This will make future touch ups much easier as the glossifier is difficult to apply in place. If applied to a vertical surface, it has a tendency to run. Overall, the anthracite gray has enough sheen for my liking, so the glossifier isn't missed. I took the car for a spin earlier this evening and already had someone compliment it.
Notes for others: I was able to dip four 20" wheels and four emblems with a little over one and a half cans of dip. I ordered the full extra gloss wheel kit, which included four cans of dip and two cans of glossifier. Since the anthracite gray is not available in stores, I like the idea of having a couple of extra cans on hand for future touch ups. If you go with one of the off-the-shelf colors, two cans should be adequate for your wheels.