Chrome vs Polish
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From: Wichita KS
Originally Posted by zipduda
A lot of people like my crome wheels better than there polished wheels...Always asking me what i paid for them. 
Drifting
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From: Bowling Green KY
Originally Posted by vetdude
POLISHED ALL THE WAY!!! Chrome is for bling effect. All factory rims are clearcoated - most aftermarket are not. Ask anyone with HRE polished rims how much fun they are to feekp looking new.
I had factory polished, it was a PITA to keep them shining, and even then, no comparison to chrome. Now I have HRE full chrome and it is a piece of cake to maintain them.One caveat, though, is that my car is not a daily driver and not driven in the winter.
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From: panhandle Florida
Originally Posted by army2000
Well, I have polished OEM polished ZO6 wheels and I absolutely love them. I would have to say go with the polished. Chrome is great until you get a chip or if it starts to peal. Then you want to kill someone because the warranty didn't cover rock chips and curb rash. If you scratch a polished wheel, then you just keep polishing.
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From: Wichita KS
Originally Posted by NVR2L8
I had factory polished, it was a PITA to keep them shining, and even then, no comparison to chrome. Now I have HRE full chrome and it is a piece of cake to maintain them.One caveat, though, is that my car is not a daily driver and not driven in the winter.
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From: Columbia MD
Originally Posted by lickitydoo
Mine is a daily driver and I will probably be driving it this winter. That said what would be better for that? Is all the snow and salt harder on chrome, or polished?
...and let's not forget that chromed wheels are 2-3 lbs. heavier per wheel, adding unsprung weight which is not a very good thing.
Last edited by vetdude; Aug 3, 2005 at 02:06 PM.
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