ZR1 wheels?
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From: Arlington TN
Re: ZR1 wheels? (84willnotfire)
If you want trouble free, and want a silvery look - AFS is now selling polished wheels with a clear coat on top of them. They will look like most other current GM polished wheels - say on a Yukon, or Grand Prix, or similar. Unfortunately, they started it after I got mine.
Here are the trade offs (as far as I can tell)
Polish - if they arent coated - you have to work *semi* hard to keep them polished. Basically, they will look almost directly proportional to the work you put into them
Chrome - Simple maintenance, wash with water, a light detergent, and then dry them off really well. Problem - chrome can chip off, or worse flake off. Most have a 3 year warranty. You just have to check around.
I didnt want to take the chance, so I went with polished. Let someone else here hop on and give better "pros" vs the "cons" I listed.
It also matters what color your car is. Seriously. Chrome will look better on some (black for example) than on others....i.e. I dont think bright chrome looks quite right on white.
The difference is suttle, but who cares what we think - it is up to you.
Here are the trade offs (as far as I can tell)
Polish - if they arent coated - you have to work *semi* hard to keep them polished. Basically, they will look almost directly proportional to the work you put into them
Chrome - Simple maintenance, wash with water, a light detergent, and then dry them off really well. Problem - chrome can chip off, or worse flake off. Most have a 3 year warranty. You just have to check around.
I didnt want to take the chance, so I went with polished. Let someone else here hop on and give better "pros" vs the "cons" I listed.
It also matters what color your car is. Seriously. Chrome will look better on some (black for example) than on others....i.e. I dont think bright chrome looks quite right on white.
The difference is suttle, but who cares what we think - it is up to you.
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Re: ZR1 wheels? (84willnotfire)
Chrome will eventually peel. Polished may get pitted after a while, but so will the chrome.
The chrome will weigh more, so I would go with polished.
The chrome will weigh more, so I would go with polished.
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From: Philly burbs PA
Re: ZR1 wheels? (84willnotfire)
I think the silver are better because the look stock since teh ZR1 had them. The chromed wheels look like an aftermarket add on, but they still look nice... Just my 2 Cents though. :cheers:
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Re: ZR1 wheels? (DSTJ99)
I think the silver are better because the look stock since teh ZR1 had them. The chromed wheels look like an aftermarket add on, but they still look nice... Just my 2 Cents though. :cheers:
