CCW polished wheels?
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CCW polished wheels?
Just ordered a set of CCW's new 505A's. Awesome! These wheels come un-clearcoated. Are polished wheels a bear to keep clean. I don't mind maintenance to a degree. But, are they a bear? Or, are polished wheels reasonable to keep looking nice?
What's reasonable? I'll wait for the feedback, then decide.
Hindsight is 20/20. :smash:
What say you?
-WFO-
What's reasonable? I'll wait for the feedback, then decide.
Hindsight is 20/20. :smash:
What say you?
-WFO-
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Re: CCW polished wheels? (WFO)
I don't know which ones you ordered I also will be gettign a set for road race events but with a black center. I drove up to John's shop last week and the wheels that I saw were poished but looked amazingly like chrome!!! I kept looking over at the wheels and wondering if they were chrome.
The one thinig I noticed on John's wheels is that everything is smooth. No bolts, nicks or cranny's to worry about cleaning. I don't see how anyone can have a problem cleaning these wheels. And his 19" wheel is absolutely beautiful and that has got to be the easiest wheel in the world to clean.
As far as cleaning non-clearcoat polished wheels, you'll want some good Billet Polish to do it. I use Mothers Billet Polish on my 547R's and its absolutely amazing. But there are other Billet polishes out there also.
IMO, I absolutely would not use mag wheel polish. And stay away from chrome polish and a product called "NEVER DULL". I tried that on a test area and it almost ruined that portion of the wheel. The billet polish with some elbow grease brought it back.
[Modified by MARK's_C5TT, 8:30 PM 10/1/2003]
The one thinig I noticed on John's wheels is that everything is smooth. No bolts, nicks or cranny's to worry about cleaning. I don't see how anyone can have a problem cleaning these wheels. And his 19" wheel is absolutely beautiful and that has got to be the easiest wheel in the world to clean.
As far as cleaning non-clearcoat polished wheels, you'll want some good Billet Polish to do it. I use Mothers Billet Polish on my 547R's and its absolutely amazing. But there are other Billet polishes out there also.
IMO, I absolutely would not use mag wheel polish. And stay away from chrome polish and a product called "NEVER DULL". I tried that on a test area and it almost ruined that portion of the wheel. The billet polish with some elbow grease brought it back.
[Modified by MARK's_C5TT, 8:30 PM 10/1/2003]
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Re: CCW polished wheels? (WFO)
They are the same wheels I have. Been on my car for about two months now and have no problem keeping them clean. I just wash the wheels when I wash the car. And they still look as bright as the day I put them on. I haven't used a polish on them yet. My extra work is that I wipe them down after I wash them. I didn't do that before.
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Re: CCW polished wheels? (ITSovr4U)
Are those wheels more expensive then the old style. I just ordered a set I had never seen those. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
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Re: CCW polished wheels? (c5eddie)
Is a 305/30 the widest tire you can get for a 19" wheel that will fit our cars? I thought I heard someone was making a 315/30 now. Those wheels look great. I like the split spoke style as well.
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Re: CCW polished wheels? (WFO)
Johns wheels are awesome and top quality! :blueangel: Polishing an uncoated aluminum wheel is something you have to do with all brands. Johns is no different.
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Re: CCW polished wheels? (c5eddie)
Sweet wheels!!! Worth the extra $600 (over mine)!! Bought mine this spring. Paste called "Maas", sold at Home Depot works really well. John suggested the Mother's polish that comes as a cotton wad in a can when I asked him. The nice thing about the 18's is the low price at Tire Rack for the rears.....$211 ea., which is good since my Transgo kit has made it to darn easy to light 'em up :cool:
If I had the bucks I'd go with the new rims, though. They are HOT :reddevil
If I had the bucks I'd go with the new rims, though. They are HOT :reddevil
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Re: CCW polished wheels? (blue98coupe)
John needs to make thoses in 18" I would be all over them ,they look sweeeeeet ,and you can't beat the price . :D
Maybe John will chime in????
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Re: CCW polished wheels? (c5eddie)
They are the same wheels I have. Been on my car for about two months now and have no problem keeping them clean. I just wash the wheels when I wash the car. And they still look as bright as the day I put them on. I haven't used a polish on them yet. My extra work is that I wipe them down after I wash them. I didn't do that before.