02-24-2007, 01:27 AM
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Yea I know I am a girl
I ordered rims for the car and now am so uneasy about my decision I need to know exactly what I got....Guys help me out whats the difference between PLATED chrome and POLISHED? Is polished going to be just as shinny with that mirror reflection or is it going to be dull like what I am afraid of. The dealersays they will be shinny but someone in the same shop showed me the other rim and it was dull not even close to mirror image and I dont want dull on my car if im going to get dull I mightest well leave the fractory rims on there HELP ME PLEASE
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02-24-2007, 01:38 AM
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plated will hold it's shine, and is easier to clean, while polish will dull out over time, and is more susceptible to pits, nicks, and otherwise pissing you off because you spent the money on it and it looks like crap after awhile. On the other hand, chrome are generally heavier than polished.
Chrome is mirror-like, and polished is just really shiney. Brushed cast or "machine finish" is the dull finish you're thinking of
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02-24-2007, 01:43 AM
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you ordered 16's anyways, who cares lol j/k
if you polish your polished rims enough they will shine like chrome.
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02-24-2007, 02:34 AM
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you guys are great thanks for calming my nerves down a whole lot!!!! feu
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02-24-2007, 03:15 PM
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When you get them, wax the rims before you put them on the car. The dirt won't stick as much
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02-24-2007, 04:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redog
When you get them, wax the rims before you put them on the car. The dirt won't stick as much
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Close, use a sealant not a wax. Wax can't handle the heat generated by the wheels and will break down.
LaChica:
This is a pic of one of the members rims from a detailing board I mod at. This is an uncoated polished rim.
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I'm sure your rims will look great.
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02-24-2007, 04:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaybs02
Close, use a sealant not a wax. Wax can't handle the heat generated by the wheels and will break down.
LaChica:
This is a pic of one of the members rims from a detailing board I mod at
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good call....... your correct in saying you should use a sealant and not a wax.
what detailing board are you on? im a detailer myself.
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02-24-2007, 04:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaybs02
Close, use a sealant not a wax. Wax can't handle the heat generated by the wheels and will break down.
LaChica:
This is a pic of one of the members rims from a detailing board I mod at. This is an uncoated polished rim.
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I'm sure your rims will look great.
"J"
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i love the lip but the wheel is do damn small
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02-24-2007, 05:07 PM
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good call....... your correct in saying you should use a sealant and not a wax.
what detailing board are you on? im a detailer myself.
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I'm jaybs02 at detailcity.org
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i love the lip but the wheel is do damn small
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Thats a 285/50R20, if that's small what do you consider large
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02-24-2007, 07:22 PM
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Yea my chrome rims are a bitch to clean, expecially putting chrome polish on it every month
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02-24-2007, 07:31 PM
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^ Then apply a wheel sealant and you will see how much easier it is to clean your wheels
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02-24-2007, 10:48 PM
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Southern Fly Boy returns
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I use meguilars chrome wheel cleaner, just spray on spray off pretty nice actually, i want to get that mothers polish ball but its like 50 bucks : /
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02-25-2007, 05:25 AM
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There is a large and a small power ball, you can probalby find the small for around $25 and the large shouldn't cost more than 30-35.
The trick is applying a sealant to the wheels when you are done. That will keep the brake dust from sticking to them, letting you clean them up with a regular wash.
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02-25-2007, 09:27 PM
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Keepin it Real
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaybs02
There is a large and a small power ball, you can probalby find the small for around $25 and the large shouldn't cost more than 30-35.
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i have one of the small power balls and i wouldnt recommend it unless your rims are somewhat flat i.e. no lip and a high revving power drill is a necessity.
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