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What's better polished or chrome?
« on: July 30, 2014, 08:16:32 pm »
What's better polished wheels or chrome?
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Re: What's better polished or chrome?
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2014, 09:11:14 pm »
Personal preference surely?
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Re: What's better polished or chrome?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2014, 09:15:14 pm »
I assume your referring to wheels? Polished IMO.
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Re: What's better polished or chrome?
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2014, 09:15:59 pm »
my bbs were polished but these had do be redone ever 6months  so i got mine chromed
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Re: What's better polished or chrome?
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2014, 09:20:15 pm »
Do you mean diamond cut when saying polished?
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Re: What's better polished or chrome?
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2014, 02:48:13 pm »
Chrome
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Re: What's better polished or chrome?
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2014, 05:43:00 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on July 30, 2014, 09:15:59 pm
my bbs were polished but these had do be redone ever 6months  so i got mine chromed


So the polished wheels are harder to maintain I take it? How do you find it with the chrome like do you have any problems?
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Re: What's better polished or chrome?
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2014, 10:54:22 am »
It depends on what you mean by "better".  Here's my own take on it:
I like OEM look, and love diamond cut wheels.  However, the slightest fault in the laquer causes the infamous whiteworm within a couple of years.  You can get them re-cut, but most reputable places will only re-cut once or twice.  So, I got mine powdercoated in shadow chrome, blended darker between the spokes.  The only problems have been minor and self/kerb inflicted!  The effect is deeper than diamond cut and just the right side (for me) of bling.
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Re: What's better polished or chrome?
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2014, 01:59:48 pm »
Spray them silver powdercoat, then when you want smoked chrome just let them dirty. Get bored of smoked chrome, give them a wash and now they are sparkly silver! Don't wash the inserts and then you've got a 3rd colour option!  :laugh:
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Re: What's better polished or chrome?
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2014, 10:51:34 pm »
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