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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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I was wondering why so many people are selling c6 polished wheels.Are there problems with these wheels(cracking,porosity or finish issues)?Just curious..
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Many feel that the finish is poor from the factory. Structurally the wheels are fine.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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They have a milky finish. Not sure if it was corrected on 07's or not.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 07C680U
I was wondering why so many people are selling c6 polished wheels.Are there problems with these wheels(cracking,porosity or finish issues)?Just curious..
The finish has started to come off of my polished wheels. You would think giving $1300.00 for this option, and only after 20,000 miles, this would not happen.

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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Looks only- I was only mildly turned off by mine untill I put my car next to one with chrome. Mine looked like old milky chrome. And that was at a car show after spending the previous day spit shining-
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