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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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I just got my CCWs and wanted to get some input. I have had black wheels on my car for a while, and wanted to try something new.

Option 1: Leave these polished and put them on the car.



Option 2: Take them apart and get the centers powder-coated black.

Here is how it sort of looks now -



I am really liking the polished, but would like to hear your thoughts.

Thanks!
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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leave em polished
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Keep them polished!

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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Polished for sure.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Not sure ......
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Polished.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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i have a yellow vette and like them polished but i would order adams number 2 wheel waxand will be easy to maintain
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Polished. Please. Period. Perfect.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Stay polished!!

(Secretly I prefer Yellow over any other color for black wheels)
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by robsciam
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Another vote for polished here!
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Polished, no doubt.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Gonna go the other way on this one, I love black centers on Yellow Vette's, to me looks killer. Really though the question is what do you like, thats what you should do.

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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Polished, no doubt.

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PS I have 2 sets too and love CCW clasics!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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I went out and got the Mothers Polish ***** (one large, one small), all sorts of polish, etc.

I am looking forward to a new look. Now I just need the other 2 wheels to show up!!!

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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Stay polished, everyone does black on yellow.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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If you post a good side shot of yours I will photoshop my wheels on it for ya. I have the classics with black centers
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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I vote for the black centers as they look awesome on MY
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